Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Amity is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County , in the U.S. state of Georgia .[1]
History
The community was named on account of the friendly nature of the townspeople.[2] A post office called Amity was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1956.[3] The community had 51 inhabitants in 1900.[4]
References
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amity, Georgia
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF) . Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-915430-00-2 .
^ "Lincoln County" . Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017 .
^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons . State historical association. p. 56 .
33°40′33″N 82°29′22″W / 33.67583°N 82.48944°W / 33.67583; -82.48944