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Moving to Amsterdam, Ohio

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The current estimated population of Amsterdam, Ohio is 499, with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. The town has maintained a small, stable population, typical of rural communities in eastern Ohio.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1828
  • County: Jefferson
  • Land area: 0.3 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,663 people per square mile
  • Area code: 740
  • Zip code: 43903

Geography and Location

Amsterdam, Ohio, is located in Jefferson County, in the eastern part of the state, about 20 miles southwest of Steubenville. The town is part of the Appalachian region and is surrounded by rolling hills and forests, giving it a rural, scenic feel. Amsterdam offers a quiet, small-town lifestyle, with easy access to nearby towns and cities via State Route 43. The surrounding area is known for its natural beauty, offering opportunities for outdoor recreation such as hiking, hunting, and fishing.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $24,583
Median house value: $38,000

Population by Race

Races in Amsterdam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (23.4%), English (16.5%), Irish (16.4%), Polish (9.5%), Italian (5.6%), Slovak (3.3%).

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amsterdam

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amsterdam village

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-15.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amsterdam:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amsterdam:

  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 47 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 49 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: PIT)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 57 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amsterdam:

  • CARROLL COUNTY-TOLSON (about 12 miles; CARROLLTON, OH; Abbreviation: TSO)
  • PARSONS (about 15 miles; CARROLLTON, OH; Abbreviation: 5D6)
  • HARRISON COUNTY (about 18 miles; CADIZ, OH; Abbreviation: 8G6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amsterdam:

  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 45 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)

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