Welcome to South Amity ...
South Amity is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of South Amity has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Amity: S. Amity
South Amity is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Amity lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from South Amity (for example, toward Canterbury (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
South Amity lies within the (207) area code.
Communities near South Amity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Amity.
- Houlton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <4>
- Hodgdon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Linneus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Danforth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <4>
- New Limerick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <4>
- Ludlow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Canterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
- Weston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- Cary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Cary has also been known as:
- Cary Plantation
- Meductic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 South Amity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Amity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Amity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Amity. See our Newspapers Page for South Amity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Amity ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Amity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Amity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Amity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Amity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |