Amsterdam (town), New York
Amsterdam, New York | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Town supervisor | Thomas P. DiMezza (R) |
| • Town council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.37 sq mi (78.67 km2) |
| • Land | 29.64 sq mi (76.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,557 |
| • Density | 187.5/sq mi (72.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-057-02077 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978678 |
| Website | www |
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.