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

Amsterdam, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Amsterdam, Georgia
Coordinates: 30°43′39″N 84°26′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDecatur
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
39852
Area code(s)229
GNIS feature ID331039[1]

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.
  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 6 September 2017.

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