Why More Amish Families Are Moving Into West Virginia

Why More Amish Families Are Moving Into West Virginia More and more Amish families are moving into West Virginia. Since 2020, the state's Amish population has roughly tripled, to about 1,185 people. That should not be happening. For generations, West Virginia was one of the thinnest spots on the Amish map, even though it sits directly between Pennsylvania and Ohio, the two largest Amish states in America. The hills were too steep. It was never dairy country. And the mountains have not gotten any flatter. So what changed? COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER This video is created for educational, informational, commentary, and entertainment purposes. Certain clips, images, photographs, or other media used in this video may belong to their respective copyright owners. Where applicable, such material is used for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, education, and research. We believe our use of such material is consistent with the principles of Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The Other America does not intend to infringe upon the rights of any copyright holder, nor to defame, discredit, or harm any individual or organization mentioned in this video. If you are a copyright owner and believe that material belonging to you has been used inappropriately, please contact us at: [email protected] We will review legitimate requests as quickly as possible. #Amish #Homesteading #Anabaptist