Amsterdam

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"Amsterdam, New York" redirects here. For the adjacent town, see Amsterdam (town), New York.

Amsterdam
City
Location within Montgomery County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°57′N 74°11′WCoordinates: 42°57′N 74°11′W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Montgomery
Incorporated (village)	1830
Incorporated (city)	1885
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Mayor	Michael Villa (R)
• City council	Members' List[show]
Area
• Total	6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2)
• Land	5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation	361 ft (110 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	18,620
• Density	3,176.3/sq mi (1,226.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC−05)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−04)
ZIP code	12010
Area code(s)	518
FIPS code	36-02066
GNIS feature ID	0942450
Website	City of Amsterdam website

Amsterdam is a city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
The city of Amsterdam is surrounded on the north, east, and west sides by the town of Amsterdam. The city developed on both sides of the Mohawk River, with the majority located on the north bank. The Port Jackson area on the south side is also part of the city.