Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Amity is an unincorporated community in Amwell Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Bailey Covered Bridge and Hughes Covered Bridge.
Amity, Pennsylvania | |
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![]() ![]() Amity, Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 40°02′22″N 80°12′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Washington |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 15311 |
Area code | 724 |
History
Amity was laid out in 1797, and named after the local Amity Presbyterian Church.[1]
Notable residents
- Abel McFarland, State Senator (1811-1818)
References
- Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.
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