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New Amsterdam, Wisconsin
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New Amsterdam to the right and the Town of Holland is to the left
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 New Amsterdam, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
New Amsterdam, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Town | Holland |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570198 |
New Amsterdam is an unincorporated community located in the town of Holland, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.
History
86 original Dutch settlers settled in the area in 1853. The town steadily expanded in the 1850s, seeing a post office in 1855 and its first town hall meeting in 1858.
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