Amsterdam, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
30°43′39″N 84°26′09″W / 30.7275°N 84.4358°W / 30.7275; -84.4358CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyDecaturTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
39852
Area code229GNIS feature ID331039[1]

Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2]

History

Amsterdam had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community was named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.[4] A post office called Amsterdam was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1959.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Amsterdam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amsterdam, Georgia
  3. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 56.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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