Community Profile
Ample
natural resources, affordable utilities, and a well-educated labor force known for its
strong work ethic make New Albany a desirable place in which to do business.
Civic and
governmental leaders are supportive of local industry with developed industrial sites
available.
As the city has grown to encompass modern factories, robust neighborhood and vibrant shopping centers, residents have the preserved historic downtown core as an active retail center. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown area offers varied shopping and unique dining. Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner's birthplace is designated with a historic marker, and his life and work are commemorated in the collection of the Union County Heritage Museum.
For recreational pursuits, New Albany offers a variety of venues. For those whose interests involve the fun and excitement of organized sports, there is the New Albany Sportsplex, a premier complex which includes12 fields. Or if scenic beauty is what you're looking for, New Albany is home to the Park Along the River. Designated as a Mississippi Statewide Arboretum, this park offers nature trails, picnic tables and a pavilion against the backdrop of the beautiful Tallahatchie River. Holiday festivals and special events round out the community's sense of civic pride and volunteerism.