New Amsterdam, Indiana facts for kids
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New Amsterdam, Indiana
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New Amsterdam town hall, 2007
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Location of New Amsterdam in Harrison County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12 |
| • Density | 157.89/sq mi (61.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
47142
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-52398 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440016 |
New Amsterdam is a small town in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. It's located right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, only 12 people lived there, making it the smallest town or city in the entire state of Indiana! It used to be a bit bigger, with 27 people in 2010.
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A Look Back: New Amsterdam's Story
The first people to settle in the area that became New Amsterdam were James Riley and Jacob Youstler. They arrived around 1815. The town was officially planned out on September 19, 1815, by Jacob Funk and Samuel McAdams.
The town grew because of the Ohio River. The river was like a highway for settlers moving around and for traders buying and selling goods. Big steamboats traveled on the river in the 1800s. This helped towns along the river, like New Amsterdam, become busy places. In fact, in the 1860s, New Amsterdam was the biggest town in Harrison County.
However, floods caused a lot of problems for the town. A huge flood in 1937, known as the Great Ohio River flood of 1937, destroyed three-quarters of the buildings in New Amsterdam. Today, the only original building left is an old country store. You can even see a marker on its second story showing how high the water got during that big flood!
Today, New Amsterdam has a general store, a Baptist church, a Methodist church, a town hall, and a cemetery.
Where is New Amsterdam?
New Amsterdam is located at 38°6′6″N 86°16′29″W / 38.10167°N 86.27472°W. In 2010, the town covered about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers). Most of this area (80%) is land, and the rest (20%) is water.
Who Lives in New Amsterdam?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 186 | — | |
| 1890 | 172 | −7.5% | |
| 1900 | 200 | 16.3% | |
| 1910 | 134 | −33.0% | |
| 1920 | 137 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 101 | −26.3% | |
| 1940 | 86 | −14.9% | |
| 1950 | 76 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 43 | −43.4% | |
| 1970 | 32 | −25.6% | |
| 1980 | 31 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 30 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 24 | −20.0% | |
| 2010 | 27 | 12.5% | |
| 2020 | 12 | −55.6% | |
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Population Facts
The census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. In 2020, only 12 people lived in New Amsterdam. There were 6 homes where people lived. The town's population density was about 150 people per square mile. Most of the people (91.7%) were White, and 8% were Black.
New Amsterdam's population dropped a lot between 2010 and 2020. In 2010, there were 27 people. By 2020, it had gone down to 12. This made New Amsterdam the smallest town in Indiana, taking the spot from River Forest.
In 2010, there were 11 households in New Amsterdam. About a third of these homes had children under 18. Most households (54.5%) were married couples. The average age of people in the town was about 42 years old.
Fun Times: Past Events
New Amsterdam used to have a special event called the New Amsterdam Festival. It was also known as Remembrance Day. This festival happened every year on the third Saturday of April. However, the last time this festival was held was in 2014.
See also
In Spanish: New Amsterdam (Indiana) para niños
