Welcome to Amity ...
The town of Amity is located in DeKalb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amity, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amity has a population of 53 people<2> (see below for details).
Amity is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amity is located in the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Amity: 64422<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amity had an population of 53 people. This is a decrease of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amity had a population of 54 people. This makes Amity the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 54 people, the population of Amity decreased 22.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 70 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amity.
Communities Also Named Amity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Amity - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, 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.
- Cameron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Gower
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
- King City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
- Stewartsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
- Union Star
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Union Star is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Osborn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
- Osborn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <6>
- Kidder
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kidder <6>
- Clarksdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Winston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
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 1872.
We also found Amity in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amity. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |