Amana Colonies

The Amana Colonies are a collection of seven villages in , founded by German settlers in 1855. The people in these villages actively maintain many of the cultural traditions of their ancestors.
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  • Type: intentional community
  • Description: intentional community in Iowa, USA
  • Also known as: Amana Colonies, IA

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Middle Amana and Amana.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. It is the largest of the seven villages of the Amana Colonies, all designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. It is one of the Colonies, seven villages built by German Pietists in the 19th century.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States, and is part of the "seven villages" of the Amana Colonies. As of the 2020 Census, the population of was 113.

Amana Colonies

Latitude
41.791° or 41° 47′ 28″ north
Longitude
-91.915° or 91° 54′ 54″ west
Open location code
86HCQ3RM+9X
Wiki­data ID
Q453554
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Amana Colonies” goes by many names.

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