Emmet Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
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Emmet Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 178.[1]
Emmet Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′43″N 94°51′23″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.4 sq mi (73.6 km2) |
| • Land | 28.10 sq mi (72.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) 1.11% |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 178 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467791 |
History
Emmet Township is named from the county. It was created prior to 1876, but the exact date is unknown because records were lost in a courthouse fire.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Emmet Township covers an area of 28.42 square miles (73.6 square kilometers); of this, 28.1 square miles (72.78 square kilometers, 98.89 percent) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.82 square kilometers, 1.11 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Ellsworth Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Estherville Township (south)
- Richland Township, Dickinson County (southwest)
- Superior Township, Dickinson County (west)
Major highways
Lakes
- Eagle Lake
School districts
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 4