Amsterdam, Ohio | What The Hell Happened?

I drove through Amsterdam, OH and was amazed at what I saw. A once thriving coal mining community named after the capital of the Netherlands, now turned into a poverty stricken village on the decline. With a population of 412 people, most of it’s businesses are now gone, and many homes have become abandoned. Crime is much higher than the national average, and unemployment is also a problem. Jobs are hard to come by, and if you do find one, it’s usually with very low pay. Even with that said, I still find this a charming place with a lot of history. There are still some well kept homes, and a lot of great people. For the most part though, the area has been devastated by the economic downfall from decades ago. Can it recover? It would be great to see. For now let’s take a drive and check it out some of the hardest hit places!