New Albany

city in Union County, Mississippi, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Mississippi
County: Union
Mayor: Jeff Olson ( R )
Total: 18.28 sq mi (47.35 km )
Land: 18.23 sq mi (47.22 km )
Water: 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km )
Elevation: 345 ft (105 m)
Density: 418.3/sq mi (161.49/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 28-51000
Website: City website

Article

New Albany is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Mississippi, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, the population was 7,626. It is notable as the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner and as the northern gateway to the Tanglefoot Trail.

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