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Group Where Number
of
Adherents		 % of
total
pop.		 Number
of
congreg./
churches/
units		 Number
of
countries		 Year Source Quote/
Notes
old Missionary Baptists Association Colorado 22 0.00% 1
unit		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center (Mars Hill, NC). Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. Courtesy of American Religion Data Archive. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members' column: 18. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
old Missionary Baptists Association Kentucky 3,770 0.10% 16
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 3,030. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
old Missionary Baptists Association Michigan 149 0.00% 1
unit		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 121. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
old Missionary Baptists Association Ohio 168 0.00% 2
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 136. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
old Missionary Baptists Association Tennessee 12,139 0.25% 51
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 9,755. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
old Missionary Baptists Association USA 16,289 - 73
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
old Missionary Baptists Association West Virginia 41 0.00% 2
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 33. [Listed as 'old Missionary Baptists Association.']
Old Order (or Yorker) River Brethren Pennsylvania - - 4
units		 1
country		 1963 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.) The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); Chapter: European Free-Church Family; section: German Mennonites; pg. 305. "The Old Order (or Yorker) River Brethren separated in 1843 from their parent church, the River Brethren now known as the Brethren in Christ), protesting... The Old Order River Brethren remain the smallest of the River Brethren groups, having only four congregations, all in southeastern Pennsylvania. Three small independent congregations have split off at various times in disputes over... Membership: Not reported.In 1963 there were 4 congregations and 340 members. "
Old Order (or Yorker) River Brethren USA - - 4
units		 1
country		 1963 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); pg. 305. "having only four congregations, all in southeastern Pennsylvania. "
Old Order (or Yorker) River Brethren world 300 - 7
units		 - 1945 Ferm, Vergilius (ed). An Encyclopedia of Religion; Westport, CT: Greenwood Press (1976; 1st ed. pub. 1945 by Philosophical Library); pg. 666. Table of the 3 River Brethren sects, the number of churches and members in each. Bethren in Christ (founded 1862), Older Order or Yorker Brethren (1843), and United Zion's Children (Brinsers, founded 1853).
Old Order (Reidenbach) Mennonites Pennsylvania: Lancaster County 35 - 1
unit		 1
country		 1944 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); pg. 305. "During World War II... Thirty-five members of the group began to build a separate meeting house near Reidenbach's store in Lancaster County (hence the name) "
Old Order (Reidenbach) Mennonites Pennsylvania: Lancaster County - - 1
unit		 1
country		 1991 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); pg. 305-306. "Old Order (Reidenbach) Mennonites... Columbiana, OH [H.Q.]... They remain the most conservative of the Pennsylvania Mennonites... The group has only one congregation. Membership: Not reported. There is only one congregation, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. "
Old Order (Reidenbach) Mennonites world - - 1
unit		 1
country		 1991 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); pg. 305. "There is only one congregation, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. "
Old Order (Wenger) Mennonites Pennsylvania 1,000 - - 1
country		 1991 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.) The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); Chapter: European Free-Church Family; section: German Mennonites; pg. 306. "Old Order (Wenger) Mennonites... Columbiana, OH [H.Q.]... Among the Old Order (Wisler) Mennonites of Southeastern Pennsylvania, several schisms have developed over the continuing issue of accomodation to change. In the 1930s, the use of the automobile on a limited basis was advocated by Bishop Moses Horning. Bishop Joseph Wenger rejected the idea... Wenger's group became the more conservative wing of the Old Order Mennonites... Membership: Not reported. There are an estimated 1,000 members in southeastern Pennsylvania. "
Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite Church world 8,000 - 38
units		 - 1972 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.) The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); Chapter: European Free-Church Family; section: German Mennonites; pg. 306. "Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite Church... Columbiana, OH [H.Q.]... In the 1860s, the Yellow Creek congregation of the Mennonite Church, located near Elkhart, Indiana, found itself caught between two vocal leaders. Daniel Brenneman... [and] Jacob Wisler... very close to Amish... Membership: Not reported. In 1972 they reported 38 congregations, 8,000 members and 101 ministers. "
Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite Church world 9,731 - 38
units		 - 1990 Mead, Frank S. (revised by Samuel S. Hill), Handbook of Denominations in the United States (9th Ed.), Abingdon Press: Nashville, Tenn. (1990); pg. 153. "Joined in 1886, 1893, and 1901 by groups with similar idead from Canada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, the church is still maintained on the basis of those protests... There are 9,731 members in 38 churches.. "
Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite Church world 9,731 - 38
units		 - 1993 Mead, Frank S. (revised by Samuel S. Hill), Handbook of Denominations in the United States (10th Ed.), Abingdon Press: Nashville, Tenn. (1995). -
Old Order Amish Church Arkansas 55 - 1
unit		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Canada - - 16
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Canada 900 - - - 1988 Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991); pg. 312. "In 1988 there were approximately... 900 [members] in Canada. "
Old Order Amish Church Canada - - 17
units		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Canada - - 17
units		 - 1992 Bedell, Kenneth (ed.). Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches 1993. Abingdon Press: Nashville, Tenn (1993); pg. 244-247. Table 1: Canadian Current Statistics. (# of adherents is from table's "inclusive membership " column, not the sometimes smaller "full communicant or confirmed members " col.) Listed in table as "Old Order Amish Church. "
Old Order Amish Church Canada - - 930
units		 - 1998 World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000. Mahwah, NJ: PRIMEDIA Reference Inc. (1999). [Orig. sources: 1999 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches; World Almanac research]; pg. 694. Table: "Membership of Religious Groups in U.S. "; Based on reports from officials by each group. Figs. inclusive; refer to all "members ". Listed as Old Order Amish Church
Old Order Amish Church Canada 1,300 - 20
units		 - 1998 *LINK* Mennonite World Conference web site. Directory 1998. Web page: "USA/Canada: Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches " Old Order Amish; Members: Canada - 1,300; USA - 68,700; Total - 70,000+/-; Congregations: Canada - 20; USA - 940; Total - 960+/-
Old Order Amish Church Delaware - - 5
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Delaware 775 - 5
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Delaware 1,200 0.18% 8
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center (Mars Hill, NC). Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. Courtesy of American Religion Data Archive. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Delaware - - 8
units		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Florida - - 1
unit		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Florida 40 - 1
unit		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Florida 150 0.00% 1
unit		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Florida - - 1
unit		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Georgia, USA - - - - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Georgia, USA 50 0.00% 1
unit		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Georgia, USA - - 1
unit		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Honduras - - 1
unit		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Honduras - - - - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Illinois - - 12
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Illinois 1,690 - 13
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Illinois 2,800 0.02% 19
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Illinois - - 20
units		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana - - 91
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana 16,628 - 99
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Indiana 22,300 0.40% 149
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Indiana - - 155
units		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 4
units		 - 1890 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 6
units		 - 1900 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 8
units		 - 1910 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 10
units		 - 1920 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 12
units		 - 1930 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 18
units		 - 1940 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 25
units		 - 1950 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 29
units		 - 1960 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 37
units		 - 1970 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Indiana: Elkhart County - - 47
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: Mennonite Yearbook (Scottdale, Pa.), 1905-1967; The New American Almanac (Baltic, Ohio), 1930-1979; U.S., Census of Religious Bodies, 1890; and Amish informants.]; pg. 99. Table: "Old Order Amish church districts and population by decade "; 6 columns: Year; Total number of districts; Estimated population; [Districts in vicinity of] Lancaster County; Holmes County; Elkhart County.
Old Order Amish Church Iowa - - 15
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Iowa 2,280 - 18
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Iowa 3,450 0.12% 23
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Iowa - - 23
units		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Kansas - - 4
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Kansas 520 - 4
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "
Old Order Amish Church Kansas 750 0.03% 5
units		 - 1990 Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Old Order Amish Church.']
Old Order Amish Church Kansas - - 5
units		 - 1991 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Kentucky - - 3
units		 - 1974 Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992); pg. 280. Table: "The Old Order Amish, Number of Church Districts, 1974 and 1991 "; NOTE: In older, established Amish communities, each church district 125-174 people (adults & children). Newer, smaller settlements often fewer than 100 people.
Old Order Amish Church Kentucky 550 - 5
units		 - 1979 Hostetler, John A. Amish Society (3rd ed.; 1st ed. pub. 1963). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1980). [Original sources: The New American Almanac, 1979 (Baltic, Ohio); Amish directories; and correspondence with Amish informants.]; pg. 100. Table 2: "Location and characteristics of the Old Order Amish by state and province "; Columns: Location; Estimated population; Number of districts [i.e., congregation]; Number of settlements. "Estimates are based on mean district size within each settlement. "


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