Amsterdam, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Amsterdam, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:39852
Area Code:229
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:331039

Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

Amsterdam had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[1] The community was named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.[2] A post office called Amsterdam was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1959.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Candler. Allen Daniel. Evans. Clement Anselm. Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. 1906. State historical association. 56.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 5 . 0-915430-00-2.
  3. Web site: Decatur County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 September 2017.