Amity, Indiana
Amity is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History[]
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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amity, Indiana
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 November 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".
Coordinates: 39°25′34″N 86°00′04″W / 39.42611°N 86.00111°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Johnson County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Central Indiana geography stubs