Amsterdam () is a city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,219.
The American Revolutionary War had little effect on the Amsterdam region. No major battles were fought there or in the surrounding region. The Battle of Johnstown was essentially the repelling of a raid by British forces and their Native American, mostly Iroquois, allies.
Amsterdam grew slowly after the war, primarily providing the services needed for the farming communities which surrounded it. When the Town of Amsterdam was created, the city changed its name to Amsterdam in 1803, possibly to encourage its selection as the seat of the town's government.
Geography
Amsterdam is in eastern Montgomery County, northwest of Schenectady and northwest of Albany, the state capital. It is bordered to the north and east by the town of Amsterdam and to the south and west by the town of Florida.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.18%, are water. in 1988 after a failed attempt to enter the electronics market, and pulled out of Amsterdam, as well as its other North American manufacturing sites.
The enclosed shopping center is named the Amsterdam Riverfront Center. Once filled with clothing shops, the mall complex has been adapted for offices of doctors, public assistance services, community organizations, a radio station, and an off-track betting site.