The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptists in 1693 led by Jakob Ammann. Those who followed Ammann became known as Amish. In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites emigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons.
Median Price Per Acre in Rockingham County. Land values have declined over the past few years, and the median price per acre varies quite a bit based on the size of the parcel of land. The median price per acre of all tracts of land with 5+ acres that have sold in Rockingham County thus far in 2012 is $7,000. When we look only at those with 10+ acres, that drops to a median of $4,704 per acre. Read on for further analysis of each segment of the land market in Rockingham County.
Lincoln County, North Carolina. The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Lincoln County is $1,038.00 per year, based on a median home value of $146,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.71% of property value.