Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Amsterdam Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Area Total Km2:92.83
Area Land Km2:92.68
Area Water Km2:0.15
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.84
Area Land Sq Mi:35.78
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Area Water Percent:0.16
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:927
Population Density Km2:10
Population Density Sq Mi:25.9
Elevation M:356
Elevation Ft:1168
Coordinates:42.9517°N -93.7928°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50430, 50447
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467395

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

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. https://www.census.gov United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website

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