Amsterdam, Georgia Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2] ‹ The template Infobox settlement is being considered for merging. › CountryUnited StatesTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))ZIP code39852GNIS feature ID331039[1]Quick facts Country, State ...Amsterdam, GeorgiaUnincorporated communityAmsterdam, GeorgiaCoordinates: 30°43′39″N 84°26′09″WCountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyDecaturTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code39852Area code229GNIS feature ID331039[1]Close 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. This Decatur County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles
