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Amite, Louisiana

Amite City, Louisiana
Town
Blythewood Plantation House Amite Louisina entrance.jpg
Blythewood Plantation House
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Tangipahoa
Elevation 115 ft (35.1 m)
Coordinates 30°43′43″N 90°30′31″W / 30.72861°N 90.50861°W / 30.72861; -90.50861Coordinates: 30°43′43″N 90°30′31″W / 30.72861°N 90.50861°W / 30.72861; -90.50861
Area 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2)
 - land 3.8 sq mi (10 km2)
 - water 0.04 sq mi (0 km2), 1.03%
Population 4,110 (2000)
Density 1,066.2/sq mi (411.7/km2)
Incorporated 1861
Mayor Buddy Bel (No party), elected in 2012
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 985
Location of Amite in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States

Amite City (/ˈmt/ ay-MEET or /ˈmɪt/ ay-MIT; commonly just Amite) is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, of which it is the parish seat. The population was 4,110 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.

"Amite" may come from the Choctaw word for "red ant" signifying "thrift". It may be derived from the French , "friendship".

Amite City is located at 30°43′43″N 90°30′31″W / 30.72861°N 90.50861°W / 30.72861; -90.50861 (30.728718, -90.508519).


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