Amenia, New York 12501
Amenia is a town in Dutchess County, New York. The population was 4,048 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Latin word, amoena, which means "pleasant to the eye."
The Town of Amenia is on the east border of the county.
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Past residents of note
- Gail Borden, inventor of condensed milk, established his first factory here.
- Obadiah German, (1766-1842), born in Amenia, United States Senator.
- Samuel Herrick, (1779-1852), born in Amenia, United States Congressman from Ohio.
- John Miller, (1774-1862), born in Amenia, physician and United States Congressman from New York.
- Lewis Mumford, historian of science, lived and died in Amenia.
- Frank Stella, painter, resided in Amenia.
- Erastus Otis Haven Bishop of the Methodist Church, formerly Principal of Amenia Seminary (1846).
Current residents of note
Michael S. Levin, chairman of Newview Technologies Inc. Former president and CEO of Titan Industrial Corporation.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 112.8 km˛ (43.6 mi˛). 112.2 km˛ (43.3 mi˛) of it is land and 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it (0.57%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Connecticut. US Route 44 crosses the north part of the town.
Communities and locations in Amenia
- Amenia -- The hamlet of Amenia is in the northeast part of the town.
- Amenia Union -- A hamlet on the east town line.
- Leedsville -- A location in the northeast part of the town, east of Amenia village.
- Sharon Station -- A hamlet at the north town line.
- Smithfield -- A hamlet on the town line in the northwest part of the town.
- South Amenia -- A hamlet at the junction of Routes 2 and 3 in the east part of the town.
- Wassaic -- A hamlet in the south central part of the town.
- Wassaic Creek -- A stream on the west side of the town, passing through the community of Wassaic.
Schools
- Webutuck Schools
- Maplebrook School
- Kildonan School
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