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Amsterdam
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 Amsterdam
Location in California
Amsterdam
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California. It is located 6.5 miles (10 km) north-northeast of Atwater, at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m).
Amsterdam was settled by Dutch immigrants, and had a station on the Southern Pacific branch line to Oakdale, abandoned in 1942. In 1925, Amsterdam was said to have a population of 32. The community was featured in the 2012 Belgian documentary Amsterdam Stories USA on places in the United States named Amsterdam.
A post office operated at Amsterdam from 1893 to 1895, from 1900 to 1910, with a closure during part of 1906, and from 1912 to 1925.
See also
In Spanish: Amsterdam (California) para niños
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