Amish people mainly live in rural communities across the United States (and a bit in Canada), with the biggest numbers in a band from Pennsylvania through the Midwest.

Main states where Amish people live

Most Amish live in just three core states:

  • Pennsylvania – especially Lancaster County and surrounding areas like Big Valley and New Wilmington.
  • Ohio – especially Holmes County and nearby counties.
  • Indiana – especially Elkhart and LaGrange counties, plus towns like Shipshewana and Nappanee.

Together, these three states are home to roughly about two‑thirds of all Amish in North America.

Other U.S. states with Amish communities

Amish communities have spread well beyond the historic heartland and are now found in more than 30 states.

You can find them in:

  • East Coast and Mid‑Atlantic: New York, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia.
  • Upper Midwest: Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa.
  • South: Kentucky, Tennessee (notably near Ethridge), North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Florida (Pinecraft in Sarasota is a winter/vacation community).
  • West and newer areas: Missouri, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Maine and other states where land is cheaper and more rural.

They generally avoid Alaska and Hawaii; there are no established Amish settlements there.

What their communities are like (location-wise)

Wherever they live, Amish typically choose:

  • Rural farmland or small‑town countryside, often with gently rolling fields and good soil.
  • Areas with affordable land and room for large families and future church districts to grow.
  • Places where they can use horse‑and‑buggy transport and farm without heavy reliance on high‑tech tools.

A simple way to picture it: if you drive through rural Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Indiana and start seeing horse‑drawn buggies, plain farmhouses, and roadside produce or furniture stands, you’re probably in or near an Amish community.

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