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Amsterdam
MontanaCDP
Amsterdam
Total population
130
Median home value
$480,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$85,750
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued October 13 at 11:10PM MDT until October 14 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Amsterdam is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was formerly part of the Amsterdam-Churchill CDP.
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History
Originally called Walrath for farmer A. J. Walrath, Amsterdam was established in 1911 by the Northern Pacific Railway on a branch line between Manhattan and Anceney. The railroad changed the name to Amsterdam because of the large number of Dutch settlers. The settlers moved to the area in the 1890s to grow malting barley to supply the Manhattan Malting Company.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The area near town is agricultural, so fields and small creeks are plentiful. The town is bordered by the Camp Creek on the west and Valley Ditch to the north. Though part of the immense Gallatin National Forest, there are few trees in the area. Located in the Gallatin valley, Amsterdam has views of the Bridger Mountains to the north, and the Gallatin Mountains to the south.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Amsterdam, MT from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Montana
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Amsterdam
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Prescribed Fire Bonanza Ridge RX, Broadwater, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-24 · 41 mi
- Prescribed Fire Kelly Gulch RX, Lewis and Clark, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-22 · 71 mi
- Wildfire Windmill, Stillwater, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 88 mi
- Wildfire Roe 2, Beaverhead, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-27 · 90 mi
- Wildfire Black Bear, Ravalli, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 126 mi
- Wildfire Nature Grove, Ravalli, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 127 mi
- Wildfire Middle Coulee, Chouteau, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 139 mi
- Wildfire Camp Creek, Powell, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 144 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-14 02:00 UTC.
Events
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET