Amite City, Louisiana

Amite City, Louisiana
Town of Amite City
Blythewood Plantation House
Location of Amite City in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°43′43″N 90°30′31″W / 30.72861°N 90.50861°W / 30.72861; -90.50861
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTangipahoa
IncorporatedMarch 7, 1861
Area
  Total
3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2)
  Land3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,005
  Density1,033.02/sq mi (398.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
70422
Area code985
FIPS code22-01885
GNIS feature ID2405148
Websitewww.townofamitecity.com

Amite City (/ˈmt/ ay-MEET or /ˈmɪt/ ay-MIT; commonly just Amite) is a town in and the seat of Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,141 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond MSA.