Amsterdam Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 927.United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website
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 Kanawha
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 Iowa Highway 111
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
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com