Amity, Texas
Amity, Texas | |
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  Amity Location within Texas  Amity Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°03′34″N 98°53′01″W / 32.05944°N 98.88361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377934[1] |
Amity is an unincorporated community in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History
[edit]Amity was first settled in the 1870s. Possibly named after the temperament of the area's locals, the community was still standing in 1992 and had a cemetery and a church.[2]
Geography
[edit]Amity is located on an unnamed country road off Texas State Highway 36, 2 mi (3.2 km) away from the Brown County line and 18 mi (29 km) northwest of Comanche in the northwestern corner of Comanche County.[2]
Education
[edit]Amity had its own school from 1902 to 1906.[2] Today, the community is served by the May Independent School District.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amity, Texas
- 1 2 3 Odintz, Mark (November 1, 1994). "Amity, TX". tshaonline.org.
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