Town of AMITE CITY

The name Amite is derived from a French word describing the amiable Indians that early explorers found in the area. Amite has been the parish seat since the creation of the parish in 1869. There were a number of settlers nearby when the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad was first chartered in 1852. That event drew the first land developers to a site 68 miles from New Orleans that had been selected as a station stop.

Industries situated in the area have included cotton mills, steel mills and more recently, seafood processing plants. A new bed and breakfast industry in the area invites visitors to experience the grandeur and gentility of the Old South.

Altitude: 100 feet msl
Type of Government: Mayor and Board of Aldermen (5) Lawrason Act
Fire Department: 9 full time, 27 vol. Fire Rating: 4
Hospital: Hood Memorial
Recreation: Boating, fishing, hunting; country club, golf course, 4 tennis courts; 3 ball fields and 3 parks.