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Amana, unincorporated village in Iowa County, east central Iowa, near the Iowa River. It is an agricultural trade center with manufacturing industries producing household appliances, furniture, woolen goods, wine, and processed food (especially meat). Amana is the oldest of seven adjacent villages established in 1855 by a communal band practicing Pietism led by Christian Metz. In search of religious freedom, they had emigrated in 1843 from Germany and settled in Ebenezer, New York (near Buffalo). The communities, which flourished during the late 19th century, suffered during the depression of the 1930s and were reorganized in 1932, when private enterprise was adopted and religious and civil government were separated. The Amana Church Society remains a dominating force in the community. Among the many tourist attractions in the Amana villages are the Museum of Amana History, the Amana Heim Museum, and the Amana Society Barn Museum. Population 475 (1990).
