New Albany is a city in Union County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,526 at the 2010 census. New Albany is the county seat of Union County. New Albany was first organized in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and saw mill on the Tallahatchie River and was developed as a river port. The birthplace of author William Faulkner as well as Eli Whiteside and Bettie Wilson and the adopted home of Morris Futorian, father of the Northeast Mississippi furniture industry. As of 2010 New Albany has a population of 8,526 and is known for it's education system, well-educated labor force and strong work ethic. The city houses modern factories, robust neighborhoods and vibrant shopping centers, while at the same time preserves it's historic downtown area.
Organized in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and a saw mill on the Tallahatchie River near the intersection of two historic Chickasaw Indian trade trails, the town developed as a river port and as a regional center for agriculture and commerce. The Civil War interrupted this progress, however, as Union troops swept through the city and burned all but a few buildings.
Union County was formed from parts of neighboring Lee, Pontotoc, and Tippah Counties in 1870, with New Albany designated as county seat. The city’s new role as a center of government led to renewed economic activity. Citizens’ efforts in the late 1880’s to secure a railroad through New Albany were rewarded with two railroads connecting the community to points north, south, east and west. Interestingly, depot clerk for one of the railroads was none other than the father of William Faulkner. Born in 1897 in a single-story clapboard house, Faulkner went on to write 19 novels and 75 short stories, winning the coveted Nobel Prize and the Pulitzer Prize twice for his work.
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There are 79.31 miles from New Albany to Tunica in west direction and 97 miles (156.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-22 W and US-78 W route.
New Albany and Tunica are 1 hour 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
This is the fastest route from New Albany, MS to Tunica, MS. The halfway point is Byhalia, MS.
New Albany, MS and Tunica, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:23 pm.
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Gas Consumption and Emissions
A car with an MPG of will need 4.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between New Albany, MS and Tunica, MS.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Albany to Tunica is $11.65.
During the route, an average car will release 88.44 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO2 per mile.
- Average US gas price used for calculation is $2.58 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on January 12, 2020.
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Halfway Point Between New Albany, MS and Tunica, MS
If you want to meet halfway between New Albany, MS and Tunica, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.895458 and -89.742271, or 34º 53' 43.6488' N, 89º 44' 32.1756' W. This location is 48.75 miles away from New Albany, MS and Tunica, MS and it would take approximately 46 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.
Closest City or Town to Halfway Point
The closest town to the halfway point is Byhalia, MS, situated 49.91 miles from New Albany, MS and 56.92 miles from Tunica, MS. It would take 46 minutes to go from New Albany to Byhalia and 1 hour 2 mins to go from Tunica to Byhalia.
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Weather in New Albany and Tunica
New Albany
Rain tomorrow through Saturday.
| Sun Jan 12 | Mon Jan 13 | Tue Jan 14 | Wed Jan 15 | Thu Jan 16 |
| 54°38° | 59°41° | 65°57° | 69°58° | 59°48° |
| 10% | 38% | 98% | 77% | 77% |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Tunica
Rain on Tuesday through Saturday.
| Sun Jan 12 | Mon Jan 13 | Tue Jan 14 | Wed Jan 15 | Thu Jan 16 |
| 49°33° | 57°38° | 64°54° | 69°55° | 56°44° |
| 7% | 37% | 93% | 63% | 81% |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
Distance conversions
Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between New Albany, MS and Tunica, MS in this table:
| Distance type | Miles | Kilometers | Nautical miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight line distance | 79.31 mi | 127.64 km | 68.92 nautical mi |
| Driving distance | 97 mi | 156.91 km | 84.72 nautical mi |
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