Amity, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amity, Missouri
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Location of Amity, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 150.29/sq mi (58.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64422
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-01054 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397429 |
Amity is a small village in DeKalb County, Missouri, in the United States. It is part of the larger St. Joseph metropolitan area. In 2020, only 26 people lived there, making it a very tiny community!
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History of Amity
Amity was officially started in 1870. A post office called Amity opened there a couple of years later, in 1872. This means people have been sending and receiving mail in Amity for over 150 years!
Geography of the Village
The village of Amity is quite small. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers an area of about 0.45 square kilometers (or 0.17 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Amity has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 173 | — | |
| 1920 | 174 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 149 | −14.4% | |
| 1940 | 172 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 128 | −25.6% | |
| 1960 | 111 | −13.3% | |
| 1970 | 86 | −22.5% | |
| 1980 | 74 | −14.0% | |
| 1990 | 99 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 70 | −29.3% | |
| 2010 | 54 | −22.9% | |
| 2020 | 26 | −51.9% | |
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Amity's 2010 Census Details
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed there were 54 people living in Amity. These people lived in 20 different homes, and 13 of those were families.
The village had about 318 people per square mile. All the residents were White.
About 17% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 9% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was about 45.5 years. Slightly more than half the residents (53.7%) were male, and 46.3% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Amity (Misuri) para niños
