Amsterdam, Licking County, Ohio

Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Amsterdam had its start when the National Road was extended to that point.^[1] The town was laid out in 1830.^[2] An old variant name of the community was Melgen.^[3] A post office called Melgen was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1901.^[4]

References

Municipalities and communities of Licking County, Ohio, United States County seat: Newark Cities Heath New Albany‡ Newark Pataskala Reynoldsburg‡ Villages Alexandria Buckeye Lake‡ Granville Gratiot‡ Hanover Hartford Hebron Johnstown Kirkersville St. Louisville Utica‡ Townships Bennington Bowling Green Burlington Eden Etna Fallsbury Franklin Granville Hanover Harrison Hartford Hopewell Jersey Liberty Licking Madison Mary Ann McKean Monroe Newark Newton Perry St. Albans Union Washington CDPs Beechwood Trails Brownsville Etna Granville South Harbor Hills Marne Unincorporated communities Amsterdam Appleton Ben Boston Chatham Columbia Center Fleatown Fredonia Homer Jacksontown Jersey Linnville Lloyd Corners Lock‡ Locust Grove Luray New Way Outville Perryton Rain Rock Toboso Union Station Wagram Welsh Hills Wilkins Run Ghost towns Belfast Central City Chatham Claylick Denmans Crossroads Exeter Livingston Lockport Long Run Moscow Mount Hope New Winchester Oberlin Raccoon Town Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°57′27″N 82°22′42″W / 39.95750°N 82.37833°W / 39.95750; -82.37833