Amsterdam, New York
Amsterdam, New York | |
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The Sanford Clock Tower, built in 1922 | |
Location within Montgomery County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′N 74°11′W / 42.950°N 74.183°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated (village) | 1830 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Michael Cinquanti (D) |
| • City council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.26 sq mi (16.21 km2) |
| • Land | 5.87 sq mi (15.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,219 |
| • Density | 3,102.16/sq mi (1,197.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12010 |
| Area code(s) | 518 and 838 |
| FIPS code | 36-02066 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942450 |
| Website | www |
Amsterdam (/ˈæmstərdæm/) is a city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,219. The city is named after Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
The city of Amsterdam is bordered on the northern and eastern sides by the town of Amsterdam. The city developed on both sides of the Mohawk River, with the majority located on the north bank. The Port Jackson area on the south side is also part of the city.