Amsterdam Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 927.
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