Amity, Oregon facts for kids
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Amity, Oregon
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Aerial view of Amity
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| Motto(s):
"Where Friendship Begins"
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,757 |
| • Density | 2,957.91/sq mi (1,142.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97101
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-02000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409700 |
| Website | www.cityofamityoregon.org |
Amity is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,757 people. The name "Amity" means friendship, and it's a friendly place to live!
History
Amity was founded between 1848 and 1849. Two brothers, Joseph and Ahio S. Watt, moved to Oregon using the Oregon Trail. Joseph's land became the town site.
The name "Amity" came from a school. Two groups of people had a disagreement, but they settled it peacefully. They built a school together and named it "Amity" to celebrate their friendship. Ahio Watt was the first teacher there.
- The Amity post office opened in 1852.
- Joseph Watt started Oregon's first woolen mill.
- In 1868, he shipped wheat all the way to England. This was the first time Oregon wheat was sent around Cape Horn.
- Amity officially became a town on October 19, 1880.
Geography
Amity is a small city. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.61 square miles (1.58 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water.
Population of Amity
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 292 | — | |
| 1910 | 407 | 39.4% | |
| 1920 | 522 | 28.3% | |
| 1930 | 438 | −16.1% | |
| 1940 | 545 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 672 | 23.3% | |
| 1960 | 620 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 708 | 14.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,092 | 54.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,175 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,478 | 25.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,614 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,757 | 8.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,809 | 12.1% | |
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Who Lives in Amity?
In 2010, there were 1,604 people living in Amity. The city had 538 households, which are groups of people living together.
- Many households (45.2%) had children under 18.
- Most households (55.8%) were married couples.
- About 15.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- The average age of people in Amity was about 31.9 years old.
- About 31.5% of the residents were under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Amity (Oregón) para niños
