Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Amsterdam Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. 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

 * [[Image:Iowa 111.svg|25px]] 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