The present-day town of Almyros, after the Byzantine period, was built in its current location mainly due to pirate raids. In the area, families from Eastern Rumelia and Asia Minor settled in the early 20th century.
After liberation from the occupying forces, it began to develop significantly. Following the earthquake of 1980, Almyros was radically rebuilt and took its present form.

Almyros is an important agricultural and commercial center of the Magnesia Prefecture, while also developing as an agrotourism hub for the region. Additionally, it has the oldest agricultural cooperative in Greece.
In the fertile plain of Almyros, cereals, vegetables, cotton, corn, olives, almond trees, and vineyards are cultivated. At a distance of 6.5 km to the east lies the Almyros beach, Karagkiol.

In the Museum, you can see rich Neolithic-era finds, while directly opposite you can visit the old Almyros Gymnasium, a monumental neoclassical building from the beginning of the 20th century, which together with the Museum constitute the oldest buildings in the area.

The Kouri Forest, an area of 1,200 acres, is an ideal place for a walk, immersed in oak trees, with the traditional little train, beautiful artificial lakes, and animals roaming freely.

Almyros has a population of approximately 13,000 inhabitants and is located 32.5 km southwest of Volos. It constitutes the main Municipal Community and the capital of the Municipality. The town of Almyros has a rich commercial activity, bank branches, and numerous services, such as Urban Planning, Forestry Office, Tax Office, etc.