New AmsterdamIN
A town of 13, platted in 1815.
Is New Amsterdam a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam’s median age is 50.3 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). New Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Amsterdam: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Amsterdam, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Amsterdam.
In New Amsterdam, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
New Amsterdam has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. New Amsterdam’s July high is 87°F, where Indiana’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Amsterdam stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
46% of adults have obesity in New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in New Amsterdam.
| New Amsterdam | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | New Amsterdam | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults with obesity | 46.2% | 38.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in New Amsterdam
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about New Amsterdam
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Amsterdam; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 New Amsterdam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About New Amsterdam
Town in Indiana, United States
New Amsterdam is a town located in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12. As of the 2020 Census, New Amsterdam was the smallest city, town, or Census Designated Place in the state of Indiana. River Forest was the smallest in 2010 when it had 22, but had risen to 26. New Amsterdam officially became the smallest town in Indiana with the population being 12, down from 27 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- Area code
- 812
Questions about New Amsterdam
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Is New Amsterdam, IN a good place to live?
New Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.