Amsterdam (town), New York

Amsterdam, New York
Location within Montgomery County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°57′21″N 74°11′08″W / 42.95583°N 74.18556°W / 42.95583; -74.18556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMontgomery
Government
  TypeTown council
  Town supervisorThomas P. DiMezza (R)
  Town council
Members
Area
  Total
30.37 sq mi (78.67 km2)
  Land29.64 sq mi (76.77 km2)
  Water0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,557
  Density187.5/sq mi (72.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code518
FIPS code36-057-02077
GNIS feature ID0978678
Websitewww.townofamsterdam.org

Amsterdam is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,557 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.

The town is adjacent to the city of Amsterdam. The Mohawk River, which is part of the Erie Canal, passes along the southern border of the town.