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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 941,873 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam, NY is a close-knit town located in northern New York with an estimated population of 18,169.
Amsterdam holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.87 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,095 residents per square mile.
📰 Amsterdam News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Amsterdam Unique
- Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,169.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Amsterdam
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mohawk Valley Railway Society · Museum
- Walter Elwood Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Amsterdam
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Amsterdam
- AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL
- BROADALBIN-PERTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION
- RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY
- WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMY
- WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATION
- WILLIAM H BARKLEY MICROSOCIETY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Mary'S Healthcare ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.