Welcome to Amanda ...
The village of Amanda is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amanda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amanda has a population of 739 people<2> (see below for details).
Amanda is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amanda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amanda lies within the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Amanda: 43102<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amanda had an population of 739 people. This is an increase of 0.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amanda had a population of 737 people. This makes Amanda the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 737 people, the population of Amanda increased 4.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amanda.
Communities Also Named Amanda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Amanda: This one is located in Fairfield County and the other is located in Butler County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 7 communities that are also named Amanda - they are located in Florida, Manitoba, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amanda.
Communities near Amanda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amanda.
- Lancaster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Pickerington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerington
- Pickerington is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickerington <5>
- Circleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <5>
- Canal Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
- Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <5>
- Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Groveport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveport
- Groveport is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveport <5>
- Obetz
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obetz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obetz
- Obetz is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Obetz <5>
- Ashville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <5>
- Baltimore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- South Bloomfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
- South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 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 Amanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amanda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amanda. 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 Amanda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amanda. See our Newspapers Page for Amanda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amanda ...
Looking for more information about Amanda? 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 Amanda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amanda.
Adding Amanda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amanda 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 Amanda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Amanda post office opened in 1832.
We also found Amanda in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amanda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amanda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fairfield, 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 Amanda. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amanda - 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 village (such as Amanda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amanda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |