Township in Iowa, United States
| Amaqua Township, Boone County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°05′07″N 094°06′40″W / 42.08528°N 94.11111°W / 42.08528; -94.11111 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.21 km) |
| • Land | 36.75 sq mi (95.18 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3/km) |
| FIPS code | 19-90057 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467391 |
Amaqua Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 283.
History
Amaqua Township was established in 1871. Amaqua is an Indian name meaning "beaver".
Geography
Amaqua Township covers an area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Beaver. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Beaver, Grand Ridge, Maas and Maple Grove.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 297.
- Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 289.
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| Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Boone | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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