Welcome to Amsterdam ...
Amsterdam is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Amsterdam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amsterdam, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1904.
When the people of Amsterdam refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amsterdamian<3>
Amsterdam is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Amsterdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Amsterdam (for example, toward Sneads (FL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Amsterdam is within the boundaries of the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Amsterdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Amsterdam - they are located in California, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amsterdam.
Communities near Amsterdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amsterdam.
- Recovery
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Bainbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <5>
- Cairo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- Quincy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <5>
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <5>
- Havana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <5>
- Gretna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <5>
- Whigham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigham
- Whigham is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whigham <5>
- Attapulgus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attapulgus
- Attapulgus is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attapulgus <5>
- Good Hope ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amsterdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amsterdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amsterdam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amsterdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amsterdam. See our Newspapers Page for Amsterdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amsterdam ...
Looking for more information about Amsterdam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Amsterdam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amsterdam.
Adding Amsterdam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amsterdam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amsterdam was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
We also found Amsterdam on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amsterdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amsterdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Amsterdam refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Amsterdam may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amsterdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |