Estherville Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Estherville Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,077.[1]
Estherville Township | |
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 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′03″N 94°50′56″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.63 km2 (36.15 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.75 km2 (35.81 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) 0.94% |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,077 |
| • Density | 76.3/km2 (197.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51334, 51364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467798 |
History
Estherville Township takes its name from the county seat of Estherville. It was created prior to 1876, but the exact date is unknown because the records were destroyed in a courthouse fire.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Estherville Township covers an area of 36.15 square miles (93.63 square kilometers); of this, 35.81 square miles (92.75 square kilometers, 99.06 percent) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers, 0.94 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Emmet Township (north)
- Ellsworth Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- High Lake Township (southeast)
- Twelve Mile Lake Township (south)
- Lloyd Township, Dickinson County (southwest)
- Richland Township, Dickinson County (west)
- Superior Township, Dickinson County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: East Side, Estherville Lutheran, Norwegian, Oak Hill and Saint Patricks.
Major highways
Lakes
- Cheever Lake
- Fourmile Lake
School districts
- Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 4
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 116.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Emmet County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Emmet County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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