Middle Amana, Iowa


Middle Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It is the largest of the seven villages of the Amana Colonies, all designated as a National Historic Landmark. As of the 2010 Census, the population of Middle Amana was 581.

Geography

Middle Amana is in northeastern Iowa County, on the north side of the valley of the Iowa River. It is west of Amana and east of High Amana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Middle Amana CDP has an area of, all land.

History

In 1881, Middle Amana contained a woolen mill, starch factory, machine shop, wagon ship, blacksmith shop, book printing and bindery, brick yard, general store, school, and meeting house.

Education

operates public schools serving the community. Amana Elementary School is in Middle Amana, and Clear Creek Amana Middle School and Clear Creek Amana High School are in Tiffin.
Amana High School in Middle Amana was established after a 1935 bond election. The school closed in 1991.
Clear Creek Amana Middle School was previously in Middle Amana.

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