Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
42°57′06″N 93°47′34″W / 42.95167°N 93.79278°W / 42.95167; -93.79278![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Flag_of_the_United_States_%2823px%29.png/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States_%2823px%29.png)
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(2000)
50430, 50447
Amsterdam Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. 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
- ^ United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com