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Amsterdam

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Amsterdam

Total population

128

Median home value

$48,000

33.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,536

Amsterdam$46k
National$74k
Elevation270 m
Land area1.49 km²
Weather70°F · Clear
Coordinates38.35°, -94.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
270 m
Area
1.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Amsterdam is a city in western Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Amsterdam was platted in 1891. The city was named after Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Arthur Stilwell, an early-20th-century railroad executive, chose it because the Dutch capital was where the firm of an important railway financier, Jan de Goeijen, was located. A post office has been in operation at Amsterdam since 1892.

Geography

Amsterdam is located on Missouri Route Y three miles south of Merwin, six miles north of Amoret and 14 miles northwest of Butler. The Missouri-Kansas border is about one mile to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
55.3
Median home value
$48,000
Housing units
96
Poverty rate
18%
Unemployment
8.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.3495
Longitude
-94.5891
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
70°F
Clear
Tuesday
91°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Amsterdam, MO from NOAA NWS API.

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Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.5%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
18.3%
No leisure activity
28.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MIAMI ELEM.
    Elementary · AMORET · 95 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • MIAMI HIGH
    High · AMORET · 81 students · 8.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES