Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa
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Amsterdam Township | |
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![]() Location in Hancock County | |
Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°WCoordinates: 42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 35.84 sq mi (92.83 km2) |
• Land | 35.78 sq mi (92.68 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.16% |
Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 927 |
• Density | 25.9/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50430, 50447 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467395 |
Amsterdam Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 927.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Amsterdam Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.83 square kilometers); of this, 35.78 square miles (92.68 square kilometers, 99.84 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.16 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Erin Township (north)
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Twin Lake Township (east)
- Belmond Township, Wright County (southeast)
- Norway Township, Wright County (south)
- Boone Township, Wright County (southwest)
- Magor Township (west)
- Boone Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: New Amsterdam Township, Old Amsterdam and West Lake.
Major highways
School districts
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 12
- State Senate District 6
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas