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Welcome to Amsterdam ...

The city of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County<1>.

When the people of Amsterdam refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amsterdamian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Amsterdam has a population of 17,811 people<3> (see below for details).

Amsterdam is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Amsterdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Amsterdam: (518)

The ZIP code for Amsterdam: 12010<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Amsterdam.

Websites for Amsterdam ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.montgomerycountyny.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Amsterdam, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amsterdam had an population of 17,811 people. This is a decrease of 4.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Amsterdam had a population of 18,620 people (or 37.08% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Amsterdam the county's most populous community.

The population of Amsterdam represents 0.1% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,620 people, the population of Amsterdam increased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,355 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Amsterdam.

Communities Also Named Amsterdam ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Amsterdam: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Franklin County.

Beyond New York, there are 16 communities that are also named Amsterdam - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, 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.

  • Schenectady
  • Clifton Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
    • Clifton Park lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,240 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clifton Park
  • Guilderland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilderland
    • Guilderland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,740 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilderland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Guilderland
  • Rotterdam
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    • Rotterdam lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,080 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rotterdam
  • Glenville
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    • Glenville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the east of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenville
  • Niskayuna
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niskayuna
    • Niskayuna lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,330 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niskayuna have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Niskayuna
  • Milton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,262 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
  • Gloversville
  • Ballston
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballston
    • Ballston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the east of Amsterdam.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,736 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ballston
  • Johnstown

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. Our list includes 32 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Amsterdam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 that we've found for Amsterdam was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Amsterdam on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Amsterdam.

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 Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Montgomery, 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 city'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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amsterdam.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amsterdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Amsterdam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amsterdam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amsterdam) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Amsterdam. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AmsterdamOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amsterdam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9377, Longitude: -74.1903    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

 

 

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