Amsterdam Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′06″N93°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 | 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 927 |
| • Density | 26/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, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 927. [1]
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.
The township contains these three cemeteries: New Amsterdam Township, Old Amsterdam and West Lake.