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Amaqua Township, Iowa

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Amaqua Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 283.

Country United States
Elevation1,102 ft (336 m)
FIPS code19-90057[2]
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Amaqua Township, Boone County
Coordinates: 42°05′07″N 094°06′40″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBoone
Area
 • Total
36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2)
 • Land36.75 sq mi (95.18 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
283
 • Density7.8/sq mi (3/km2)
FIPS code19-90057[2]
GNIS feature ID0467391
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History

Amaqua Township was established in 1871.[3] Amaqua is an Indian name meaning "beaver".[4]

Geography

Amaqua Township covers an area of 36.76 square miles (95.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Beaver. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Beaver, Grand Ridge, Maas and Maple Grove.

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