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Amish, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°32′9″N 91°47′12″W / 41.53583°N 91.78667°W / 41.53583; -91.78667
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Amish, Iowa
Amish is located in Iowa
Amish
Amish
Amish is located in the United States
Amish
Amish
Coordinates: 41°32′9″N 91°47′12″W / 41.53583°N 91.78667°W / 41.53583; -91.78667
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyJohnson
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code319

Amish (also known locally as Joetown) is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its altitude is 758 feet (231 m), and it lies at 41°32′9″N 91°47′12″W / 41.53583°N 91.78667°W / 41.53583; -91.78667 (41.5358477, −91.7865601).[1]

History

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Amish's population was 64 in 1902,[2] and 75 in 1925.[3] The population was 56 in 1940.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amish, Iowa
  2. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  3. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 292.