Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Amsterdam Township
Township

Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°W / 42.95167; -93.79278Coordinates: 42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°W / 42.95167; -93.79278
Country  United States
State  Iowa
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

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

  • Iowa Highway 111

School districts

  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts

References

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