Profile for Amsterdam, New York, NY

Amsterdam is on the Mohawk River and New York State Barge Canal.

Former and merged names include:
· Vedder's Mills
· Veddersburg

Grew quickly after completion of the Erie Canal in 1825

Early industries included carpet factories and knitting mills

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Kirk Douglas, actor

Historic routes: Erie Canal

(See more information on the Erie Canal)

Historic sites and museums: Noteworthy Indian Museum, Walter Elwood Museum, Guy Park State Historic Site

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Amsterdam

Cemeteries (32)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Amsterdam population
• Ancestry of people in Amsterdam
• Housing in Amsterdam
• Income in Amsterdam
• Marital status of adults in Amsterdam
• Place of birth of people in Amsterdam
• Residence in 1995, of people in Amsterdam
• School enrollment & education levels in Amsterdam
• Transportation & commute times in Amsterdam
• Montgomery County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Amsterdam demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Montgomery County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12010 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce
• Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

10% of Amsterdam residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Amsterdam ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Amsterdam
• Cemeteries in Montgomery County
• Libraries in or near Amsterdam

Post a query on a message board:

• Montgomery County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Amsterdam museums
• Amsterdam historic sites
• Amsterdam area parks
• Wineries near Amsterdam

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Amsterdam area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Montgomery County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Amsterdam
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Montgomery County

• Amsterdam business guide
• Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce
• Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Montgomery County
• Arrests in Montgomery County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Amsterdam was $16,680, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Montgomery County economic census
• Montgomery County economic summary
• Montgomery County employment growth
• Montgomery County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

15% of Amsterdam residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Amsterdam
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Amsterdam
• School districts in or near Amsterdam
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Amsterdam
• YouTube videos about Amsterdam

• Air pollution in Montgomery County
• Diesel soot in Montgomery County
• Land contamination in Montgomery County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Montgomery County
• Toxic chemical releases in Montgomery County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Amsterdam

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Amsterdam
• Geocaches in New York

• Amsterdam items now on sale

• Montgomery County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Amsterdam medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Amsterdam
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Amsterdam
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Montgomery County genealogy forum

Median rent in Amsterdam, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $349.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,034.

• Research Amsterdam Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Amsterdam
• Homes for sale in Amsterdam
• Find a Amsterdam Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Amsterdam include Amsterdam Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Amsterdam

• New York library

• Get directions from Amsterdam
• Get directions to Amsterdam
• Census map of Amsterdam area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Amsterdam

Newspapers in Amsterdam include Amsterdam Recorder

TV stations in Amsterdam include WYPX.

• Daily newspapers in or near Amsterdam
• AM radio stations in or near Amsterdam
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Amsterdam
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Amsterdam
• TV stations in or near Amsterdam
• Media ownership in the Amsterdam area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Amsterdam
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Amsterdam
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Amsterdam

• Parks near Amsterdam
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Amsterdam
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Amsterdam
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Montgomery County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Amsterdam political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Amsterdam
• Total membership by faith, in Montgomery County

The average commute time for Amsterdam workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Amsterdam between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Amsterdam include Best Western Amsterdam, Super 8.

• Amsterdam travel guide
• Airports near Amsterdam
• Amtrak station in Amsterdam
• Hotels near Amsterdam
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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