Amity, Knox County, Ohio Explained

Amity
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Coordinates:40.4709°N -82.3788°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Knox County
Unit Pref:US
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Amity is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Amity originally was called Emmettsville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1832.[1] The new name of Amity was adopted around 1837. The post office at Amity was called Democracy. The Democracy post office was established in 1834, and remained in operation until 1923.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Graham, Albert Adams. History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. 1881. A. A. Graham & Company. 580.
  2. Web site: Knox County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 December 2015.