Amity, Indiana
Amity, Indiana | |
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  Amity  Amity | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′24″N 86°00′04″W / 39.42333°N 86.00111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | Blue River |
| Elevation | 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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amity, Indiana
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 549.
- ^ 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".
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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