Welcome to Amity ...
The city of Amity is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Amity has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amity, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amity has a population of 684 people<3> (see below for details).
Amity is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Amity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amity is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Amity: 71921<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amity had an population of 684 people. This is a decrease of 5.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amity had a population of 723 people. This makes Amity the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Amity represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 227th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 723 people, the population of Amity decreased 5.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 762 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amity.
Communities Also Named Amity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Amity: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Howard County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 24 communities that are also named Amity - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amity.
Communities near Amity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amity.
- Glenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Murfreesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <6>
- Norman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <6>
- Delight
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight <6>
- Okolona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <6>
- Daisy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Daisy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Antoine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
- Antoine is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Black Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
- Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Caney Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
- Caney Valley is located in Pike County
- Alpine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amity. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amity. See our Newspapers Page for Amity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amity ...
Looking for more information about Amity? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Amity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amity.
Adding Amity to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amity in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amity was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Amity post office opened in 1848.
We also found Amity in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amity. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Amity). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amity or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |