High Lake Township, Emmet County, Iowa
High Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 461.[1]
High Lake Township | |
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 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′07″N 94°44′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.5 km2 (35.71 sq mi) |
| • Land | 86.47 km2 (33.38 sq mi) |
| • Water | 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi) 6.52% |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 461 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (13.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51334, 51342, 51365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468033 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, High Lake Township covers an area of 35.71 square miles (92.5 square kilometers); of this, 33.38 square miles (86.47 square kilometers, 93.48 percent) is land and 2.33 square miles (6.03 square kilometers, 6.52 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Wallingford (east three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
- Center Township (north)
- Swan Lake Township (northeast)
- Jack Creek Township (east)
- Vernon Township, Palo Alto County (southeast)
- Walnut Township, Palo Alto County (south)
- Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County (southwest)
- Twelve Mile Lake Township (west)
- Estherville Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: High Lake and Wallingford.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Wallingford Landing Strip
Lakes
- Bur Oak Lake
- High Lake
- Ingham Lake
Landmarks
- Wolden County Park
School districts
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
- Graettinger-Terril Community School District
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community 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.
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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