Profiles of Major Amish Settlements in North America: A Guide for Researchers and Service Providers

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

Anderson, Cory, and Rachel Bacon. 2024.

12(1-2):47-79.

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  •  Profiles 38 major Amish settlements across North America using standardized metrics including population figures, projected growth through 2050, settlement history, socio-economic attributes, religious affiliations, and physical/economic landscape characteristics
  1. Holmes County, OH
  2. Fredericktown, OH
  3. Homerville/Lodi/West Salem, OH
  4. Geauga County, OH
  5. Northern Indiana (Elkhart-LaGrange/Nappanee)
  6. Kenton, OH
  7. Centerville, MI
  8. Allen County, IN
  9. Adams County, IN
  10. Daviess County, IN
  11. Arthur, IL
  12. Kalona, IA
  13. Buchanan County, IA
  14. Cashton, WI
  15. Kingston, WI
  16. Bloomfield, IA
  17. Canton, MN
  18. Ethridge, TN
  19. Seymour, MO
  20. Hart County, KY
  21. Christian/Todd Counties, KY
  22. Clark, MO
  23. Milverton, ON
  24. Aylmer, ON
  25. New Wilmington/Lawrence Co., PA
  26. Smicksburg/Punxsutawney, PA
  27. Troutville, PA
  28. Spartansburg, PA
  29. Conewango Valley, NY
  30. Clymer, NY
  31. St. Lawrence County, NY
  32. Lancaster County, PA
  33. St. Mary’s County, MD
  34. Dauphin County, PA
  35. Kishacoquillas Valley, PA
  36. Somerset County, PA
  37. Dover, DE
  38. Pinecraft, Sarasota, FL
  • Presents detailed settlement density visualizations through GIS mapping using geocoded household addresses.
  •   Projects population trajectories through 2050 using a hybrid statistical model.
  • Documents ecclesiastical diversity across settlements, mapping the distribution and relationships between six major Old Order Amish denominations and their interactions with other plain Anabaptist groups.

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