Amity, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, U.S.

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Amity, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place

Amity

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Coordinates: 39°25′24″N 86°00′04″W﻿ / ﻿39.42333°N 86.00111°W﻿ / 39.42333; -86.00111
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Johnson
Township| Blue River
Elevation

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| 689 ft (210 m)
ZIP code|

46131

GNIS feature ID| 2830425[1]

Amity is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

## History

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A post office was established at Amity in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] Amity was platted in 1855.[3] Amity is derived from a French word meaning "friendship".[4]

## Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau delineated Amity as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amity, Indiana
2. ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
3. ^ Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 549.
4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. "The name comes from the French word amitié, "friendship"."
5. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.

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Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Franklin

Cities|

* Franklin
* Greenwood

Map of Indiana highlighting Johnson County

Towns|

* Bargersville
* Edinburgh‡
* New Whiteland
* Prince's Lakes
* Trafalgar
* Whiteland

Townships|

* Blue River
* Clark
* Franklin
* Hensley
* Needham
* Nineveh
* Pleasant
* Union
* White River

CDPs|

* Amity
* Needham
* Nineveh

Other
communities|

* Anita
* Banta‡
* Bluff Creek
* Bud
* Critchfield
* Frances
* Hopewell
* Kinder
* Mount Pleasant
* Old Bargersville
* Peoga‡
* Providence
* Reds Corner
* Rocklane
* Samaria
* Smith Valley
* Stones Crossing
* Urmeyville
* Waterloo

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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