Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°W / 42.95167; -93.79278
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Amsterdam Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°W / 42.95167; -93.79278
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total35.84 sq mi (92.83 km2)
 • Land35.78 sq mi (92.68 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total927
 • Density25.9/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50430, 50447
GNIS feature ID0467395

Amsterdam Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 927.[1]

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains these three cemeteries: New Amsterdam Township, Old Amsterdam and West Lake.

Major highways[edit]

School districts[edit]

  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website

External links[edit]

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