Welcome to New Amsterdam ...
The town of New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of New 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 New Amsterdam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Amsterdam has a population of 28 people<3> (see below for details).
New Amsterdam is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Amsterdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from New Amsterdam (for example, toward Troy), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
New Amsterdam is within the (812) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Amsterdam had an population of 28 people. This is an increase of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2,700% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Amsterdam had a population of 27 people. This makes New Amsterdam the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27 people, the population of New Amsterdam increased 2,600% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Amsterdam.
Communities Also Named New Amsterdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New Amsterdam - they are located in Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Amsterdam.
Communities near New Amsterdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Amsterdam.
- Corydon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Brandenburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <5>
- Irvington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
- Muldraugh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
- Muldraugh is located in Meade County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <5>
- West Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Hardin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- Milltown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <5>
- Marengo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <5>
- English
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <5>
- Lanesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Lanesville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <5>
- Leavenworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <5>
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 New Amsterdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Amsterdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Amsterdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Amsterdam. See our Newspapers Page for New Amsterdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Amsterdam ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Amsterdam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Amsterdam.
Adding New Amsterdam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New 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 New Amsterdam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Amsterdam post office opened in 1838.
We also found New Amsterdam in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Amsterdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Amsterdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Harrison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Amsterdam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |