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Welcome to Amite City ...

The town of Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Tangipahoa Parish.


The location of Amite City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Amite City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Amite City has a population of 4,464 people<3> (see below for details).

Amite City is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Amite City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Amite City: (985)

The ZIP code for Amite City: 70422<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amite City had an population of 4,464 people. This is an increase of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Amite City had a population of 4,141 people. This makes Amite City the parish's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Amite City represents 0.09% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,141 people, the population of Amite City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,110 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Amite City.

Communities near Amite City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amite City.

  • Hammond
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
  • Kentwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Independence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
  • Albany
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Tangipahoa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
    • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <6>
  • Tickfaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Greensburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
  • Osyka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
  • Montpelier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Fluker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
    • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <6>

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 Amite City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amite City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amite City. 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 Amite City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amite City. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Amite City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amite City ...

Looking for more information about Amite City? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Amite City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amite City.

Adding Amite City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Amite City 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 Amite City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Amite City post office opened in 1855.

We also found Amite City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Amite City.

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

The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, 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 Amite City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amite City - 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 town (such as Amite City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amite City 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/









 

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