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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Amity (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Amity. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Amity is located in Knox County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Licking, Morrow & Richland.

Below are the counties that are near Amity. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Amity:

  • Knox County     (The home county of Amity)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • North Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Knox County
    • Nunda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
      • Nunda is located in Knox County
    • Buckeye City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
      • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
    • Danville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jelloway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
      • Jelloway is located in Knox County
    • Gambier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
      • Gambier is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <2>
    • Millwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Knox County
    • Fleaville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
      • Fleaville is located in Knox County
      • Fleaville has also been known as:
      • Fleaville City
    • Mount Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fredericktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <2>
    • Gann
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann
      • Gann is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Knox County
    • Hollisters ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollisters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisters
      • Hollisters is located in Knox County
  • Ashland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Perrysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Loudonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mifflin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Hayesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Jeromesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Ashland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Rowsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
      • Rowsburg is located in Ashland County
  • Coshocton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Owls Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Town
      • Owls Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Walhonding
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mohawk Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Village
      • Mohawk Village is located in Coshocton County
    • Nellie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Metham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metham
      • Metham is located in Coshocton County
    • Warsaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • West Bedford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bedford
      • West Bedford is located in Coshocton County
    • Cooperdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperdale
      • Cooperdale is located in Coshocton County
    • White Womans Town ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Womans Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Womans Town
      • White Womans Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Canal Lewisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lewisville
      • Canal Lewisville is located in Coshocton County
    • Coshocton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Crestline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Galion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Peerless ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peerless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
      • Peerless is located in Delaware County
      • Peerless has also been known as:
      • Peerless Station
    • East Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liberty
      • East Liberty is located in Delaware County
    • North Condit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Condit
      • North Condit is located in Delaware County
    • Condit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condit
      • Condit is located in Delaware County
    • Culver Creek ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culver Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver Creek
      • Culver Creek is located in Delaware County
    • Olive Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Green
      • Olive Green is located in Delaware County
    • South Condit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Condit
      • South Condit is located in Delaware County
    • Green ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Delaware County
    • Stark's Corners ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stark's Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark's Corners
      • Stark's Corners is located in Delaware County
    • Vans Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vans Valley
      • Vans Valley is located in Delaware County
    • Kingston Center ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Center
      • Kingston Center is located in Delaware County
    • Big Walnut ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Walnut
      • Big Walnut is located in Delaware County
    • Sunbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <2>
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Glenmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
      • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <2>
    • Nashville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Miley Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Crossroads
      • Miley Crossroads is located in Holmes County
    • Killbuck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
      • Killbuck is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <2>
    • Millersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Holmesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Holmes County
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Utica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Henpeck ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henpeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henpeck
      • Henpeck is located in Licking County
    • Long Run ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
      • Long Run is located in Licking County
      • Former names for Long Run:
      • Colville
      • Oberlin
    • Lock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock
      • Lock is located in Licking County
    • Rain Rock ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rain Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rain Rock
      • Rain Rock is located in Licking County
    • Frampton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frampton
      • Frampton is located in Licking County
    • Saint Louisville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louisville
      • Saint Louisville is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louisville <2>
    • Highwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwater
      • Highwater is located in Licking County
      • Highwater has also been known as:
      • Sylvania
    • Newton Mills ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Mills
      • Newton Mills is located in Licking County
    • Chatham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Licking County
    • Cokesbury Corners ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Corners
      • Cokesbury Corners is located in Licking County
    • Cokesbury ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokesbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Licking County
    • Hartford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
  • Marion County
    • Martel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martel
      • Martel is located in Marion County
  • Morrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Chesterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterville <2>
    • Sparta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Vails Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Corners
      • Vails Corners is located in Morrow County
    • Fulton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Marengo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • Blooming Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
      • Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County
    • West Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Morrow County
    • Mount Gilead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <2>
    • Edison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
    • Cardington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
      • Cardington is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <2>
    • West Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morrow County
    • Iberia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
      • Iberia is located in Morrow County
    • Shawtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Morrow County
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Black Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Run
      • Black Run is located in Muskingum County
    • Frazeysburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
      • Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <2>
    • Nashport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Dresden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Shannon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Muskingum County
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Butler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
    • Newville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Richland County
    • Bellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Bellville is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
      • Bellville has also been known as:
      • McClures Settlement
      • McClure
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <2>
    • Lucas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hanley Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Village
      • Hanley Village is located in Richland County
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
    • Alta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Richland County
    • Mansfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Ontario
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <2>
    • Maybee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybee
      • Maybee is located in Richland County
    • Vernon Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Junction
      • Vernon Junction is located in Richland County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.
    • Funk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk
      • Funk is located in Wayne County
    • Shreve
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
      • Shreve is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreve <2>
    • Millbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wayne County
    • Moreland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Wayne County
    • Jefferson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Wayne County
    • New Pittsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Wayne County
    • Fredericksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Amity, see our County-by-County Page for Amity.

Newspapers Published in Amity ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Amity.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Amity, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Amity.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Amity:

Cemeteries Near Amity ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Amity.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Amity covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.

  • Amity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Four Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
  • Bigelow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Patterson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baker - Barker - Patterson Cemetery
    • Patterson / Baker / Barker Cemetery
    • Patterson - Barker Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372453 <5>
  • Old Jelloway - Drake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pike Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
  • North Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
  • North Bend Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Church of the Brethren Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (500 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Loree Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Union - Loree Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Quarry Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Quarry Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Quarry Cemetery
      • Stone Quarry Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarry Chapel Cemetery
    • Branstool - Critchfield - Shrimplin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Amity in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Amity.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Amity, with the one closest to Amity listed first.

  • Monroe Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Mills
    • Monroe Mills is located in Knox County
  • North Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
    • North Liberty is located in Knox County
  • Howard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <2>
  • Gambier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
    • Gambier is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <2>
  • Buckeye City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
    • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
  • Danville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jelloway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
    • Jelloway is located in Knox County
  • Mount Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Millwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Millwood is located in Knox County
  • Ankenytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankenytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankenytown
    • Ankenytown is located in Knox County
  • Butler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
  • Fredericktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pipesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipesville
      • Pipesville is located in Knox County
    • Zuck ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuck
      • Zuck is located in Knox County
    • Gann
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann
      • Gann is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Amity. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amity.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4720, Longitude: -82.3776    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Amity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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