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Amsterdam, Ohio

Amsterdam, Ohio
Village
Saint Joseph Catholic Church on Route 164
Saint Joseph Catholic Church on Route 164
Location of Amsterdam, Ohio
Location of Amsterdam, Ohio
Location of Amsterdam in Jefferson County
Location of Amsterdam in Jefferson County
Coordinates: 40°28′19″N 80°55′16″W / 40.47194°N 80.92111°W / 40.47194; -80.92111Coordinates: 40°28′19″N 80°55′16″W / 40.47194°N 80.92111°W / 40.47194; -80.92111
Country United States
State Ohio
County Jefferson
Township Springfield
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 935 ft (285 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 511
 • Estimate (2012) 498
 • Density 1,596.9/sq mi (616.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43903
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-01938
GNIS feature ID 1048461

Amsterdam is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 511 at the 2010 census. Residents of Amsterdam are commonly referred to as Amsterdamians. The community was founded by Dutch immigrant David Johnson. It is part of the WeirtonSteubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Amsterdam was designed a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Amsterdam was laid out in 1828. A post office called Amsterdam has been in operation since 1832.

Amsterdam is located at 40°28′19″N 80°55′16″W / 40.47194°N 80.92111°W / 40.47194; -80.92111 (40.471814, -80.921194).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 511 people, 204 households, and 133 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,596.9 inhabitants per square mile (616.6/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 734.4 per square mile (283.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.


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