Welcome to Amsterdam ...
Amsterdam is located in Twin Falls County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amsterdam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
When the people of Amsterdam refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amsterdamian<2>
Amsterdam is 4,680 feet [1,426 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Amsterdam is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Amsterdam lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Amsterdam and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Codes for Amsterdam: 208 & 986<4>
Communities Also Named Amsterdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Amsterdam - they are located in California, Georgia, 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.
- Twin Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Falls
- Twin Falls is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Falls <6>
- Kimberly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <6>
- Filer
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Filer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer
- Filer is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Filer <6>
- Hollister
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rogerson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerson
- Rogerson is located in Twin Falls County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogerson <6>
- Clover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Twin Falls County
- Idavada ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idavada
- Idavada is located in Twin Falls County
- Castleford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleford
- Castleford is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleford <6>
- Hansen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
- Hansen is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansen <6>
- Jackpot
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackpot
- Jackpot is located in Elko County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackpot <6>
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.
We 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Amsterdam post office opened in 1912.
We also found Amsterdam mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
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 Twin Falls County: www.twinfallscounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Twin Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amsterdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Amsterdam area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Amsterdam area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |