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  • In the early 20th Century there were about 5,000 Amish people
  • In 1991, there were 123,500 Amish in the US
  • In 2010, there were 249,500 Amish in the US
  • The Amish population is growing at about 5% each year
  • The entire US population is growing at less than 1% each year
  • The Amish largely share a Swiss-German ancestry
  • 1 new Amish settlement is being created every 3 weeks
  • Ohio has the 2nd largest Amish population - 58,590
  • Pennsylvania has the largest Amish population - 59,350
  • 85% of Amish children remain Amish when they grow up
  • In 2024, the Amish population should reach 500,000

(Source: Plain Dealer, Wikipedia, Associated Press)

Appalachia is a cultural region in the Eastern United States that stretches from the Southern Tier of New York State to northern Alabama and Georgia including Eastern and Southern Ohio. As of the 2010 United States Census, the region was home to approximately 25 million people.

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2013

Appalachian Clogging Dance by Laura Lewis

Laura Lewis performed a traditional Appalachian clogging dance at the 2013 International Folk Festival at Wade Oval in University Circle in Cleveland. She was backed by the other two members of Three Thin Dimes, an Appalachian Music and Dance Trio. This music and dance is an American style formed by the merger of Celtic and African cultures over the past two centuries.




Appalachian Hoedown square dance song by Three Thin Dimes

Three Thin Dimes, an Appalachian Music and Dance Trio, performed a traditional Appalachian hoedown song that might be played at square dances at the 2013 International Folk Festival at Wade Oval in University Circle in Cleveland. Three Thin Dimes consists of Laura Lewis, Paul Kovac and Mark Olitsky and they played banjo, fiddle and guitar.




Appalachian Banjo, Fiddle and Guitar song by Three Thin Dimes

Three Thin Dimes, an Appalachian Music and Dance Trio, performed a traditional Appalachian song at the 2013 International Folk Festival at Wade Oval in University Circle in Cleveland. Three Thin Dimes consists of Laura Lewis, Paul Kovac and Mark Olitsky and they played banjo, fiddle and guitar.




Amish children walking to school

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The best source for Amish genealogical information is the Mennonite Historical Society, which maintains an extensive genealogical library. Their address is 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602. Telephone: (717)393-9745

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The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacob Amman, from whom their name is derived. In many ways, The Amish religion started as a reform group within the Mennonite movement -- an attempt to restore some of the early practices of the Mennonites.

During the late 17th century, they separated because of what they perceived as a lack of discipline among the Mennonites. Some Amish migrated to the United States, starting in the early 18th century. They initially settled in Pennsylvania and eventually radiated to other states such as Ohio.

Ohio's Amish Country is a region composed of eight counties: Holmes, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Stark, Coshocton, Knox, Ashland and Richland.

The various Amish or Amish Mennonite church fellowships are Christian religious denominations, and form a very traditional subgrouping of Mennonite churches. They are often best known for their simple living, plain dress and their resistance to the adoption of many modern conveniences.

The faith group has attempted to preserve the elements of late 17th century European rural culture. They try to avoid many of the features of modern society, by developing practices and behaviors which isolate themselves from American culture.


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