Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Albany had an population of 8,739 people. This is an increase of 8.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Albany had a population of 8,034 people (or 29.59% of the total population of Union County). This makes New Albany the county's most populous community.
The population of New Albany represents 0.27% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,034 people, the population of New Albany increased 5.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,607 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named New Albany - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Albany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Albany. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Albany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Albany. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Albany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Albany ...
Looking for more information about New Albany? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Albany.
Adding New Albany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Albany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Albany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Albany post office opened in 1841.
We also found New Albany in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Albany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Albany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: