Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2]
Amsterdam, Georgia | |
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  Amsterdam, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′39″N 84°26′09″W / 30.7275°N 84.4358°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 39852 |
| Area code | 229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331039[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ "Amsterdam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amsterdam, Georgia
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 56.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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