Amsterdam (town), New York
| Amsterdam | |
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| Town | |
 Location within Montgomery County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°57′21″N 74°11′08″W / 42.95583°N 74.18556°WCoordinates: 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) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 30.3 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.7 sq mi (76.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,566 |
| • Density | 187.4/sq mi (72.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−05) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04) |
| ZIP code | 12010 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-02077 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978678 |
Amsterdam is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,566 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
The town is adjacent to and borders the city of Amsterdam on three sides. The town is on the county's northeastern border.
The Erie Canal passes along the southern border of the town.
The region was controlled by the powerful Iroquois Confederation's member tribe, the Mohawk, prior to the entry of Europeans into the area.
The town was first settled around 1715, but most settlement did not take place until Sir William Johnson established his first seat of power in the region at Fort Johnson (earlier known as Mount Johnson), prior to founding the city of Johnstown.
The town was formed in 1793 from part of the town of Caughnawaga.
The village of Amsterdam was incorporated in 1838 in the south part of the town. As the village grew toward becoming the city of Amsterdam, it took in more territory inside the town. The town of Perth (also in Fulton County) was removed in 1838.
In 1865, the population of Amsterdam was 5,135.
The and Samuel and Johanna Jones Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.3 sq mi (78 km2), of which, 29.7 sq mi (77 km2) of it is land and 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) of it (2.14%) is water.
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