Amsterdam Wedding

Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,355. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

The City of Amsterdam lies within the Town of Amsterdam on the banks of the Mohawk River. The majority of the city lies on the north bank, but the Port Jackson area on the south side is also part of the city.

The community was previously called "Veedersburgh." The city was incorporated as a village in 1830 from a section of the Town of Amsterdam. New charters in 1854, 1865, and 1875 increased the size of the village. In 1885, Amsterdam became a city, which was subsequently increased in size again by annexation of the former "Village of Port Jackson."

State Route 30 crosses the Mohawk River to link the main part of Amsterdam to the New York State Thruway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 km (6.3 mi). 15.4 km (5.9 mi) of it is land and 0.9 km (0.3 mi) of it is water. The total area is 5.41% water.