Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Amity Gardens
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 Amity Gardens
Location in Pennsylvania
Amity Gardens
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Amity |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,715 |
| • Density | 3,129.74/sq mi (1,208.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19518
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| Area code(s) | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-02349 |
Amity Gardens is a special kind of community in Pennsylvania. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for gathering information, but it's not officially a city or town.
Amity Gardens is located in Amity Township, which is part of Berks County. In 2020, about 3,715 people lived there. You might even know its name from a song by the band Fountains of Wayne!
Geography
Amity Gardens is located at coordinates 40.270155 degrees North and -75.734834 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The U.S. Census Bureau is a government agency that collects information about people and places. According to them, Amity Gardens covers a total area of about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
The Name Amity
What Does "Amity" Mean?
The name "Amity" has a special meaning. It comes from an old word that means friendship or peace. The story behind the name goes back many years.
In the late 1600s, some Swedish settlers came to this area, near a place called Douglassville. They later connected with German settlers in New Hanover. A road was built between New Hanover and Germantown. Along this road, the word "Amity" started to be used for a certain spot.
The people living there chose this name to show how well they got along with the Native Americans. In 1693, the Swedish settlers wrote a letter to their home country. In the letter, they said, "We live in great amity with the Indians, who have not done us harm for many years." This shows how peaceful their relationship was.
Because of this good relationship, the Swedish settlers who moved further up the Schuylkill River called their new home "Amity." It was a way to remember the friendship they shared.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,370 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,402 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,715 | 9.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 3,370 people living in Amity Gardens. They lived in 1,243 homes, and 948 of these were families. The area had about 3,544 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Amity Gardens in 2000 were White (95.01%). There were also African American, Native American, Asian, and other groups of people. About 1.31% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (36.8%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (65.4%) were married couples. About 18.7% of homes were single people, and 8.0% of these were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.71 people in each home.
The people in Amity Gardens had a mix of ages. About 27.1% were under 18 years old. About 30.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age was 37 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a household was about $60,586. For families, the average income was around $70,250. A small number of families and people had lower incomes.
See also
In Spanish: Amity Gardens para niños
