Amaqua Township, Boone County, Iowa
| 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°WCoordinates: 42°05′07″N 094°06′40″W / 42.08528°N 94.11111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2) |
| • Land | 36.75 sq mi (95.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-90057 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467391 |
Amaqua Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 283.
Amaqua Township was established in 1871. Amaqua is an Indian name meaning "beaver".
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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