Jack Creek Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Jack Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 135.[1]
Jack Creek Township | |
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 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′59″N 94°37′11″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.48 km2 (35.71 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.39 km2 (35.67 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50578, 51342, 51365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468089 |
History
Jack Creek Township was created in 1883.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jack Creek Township covers an area of 35.71 square miles (92.48 square kilometers); of this, 35.67 square miles (92.39 square kilometers, 99.9 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers, 0.1 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Hoprig at 43.269961°N 94.619424°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Bubona at 43.327182°N 94.659703°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Swan Lake Township (north)
- Armstrong Grove Township (northeast)
- Denmark Township (east)
- Independence Township, Palo Alto County (southeast)
- Vernon Township, Palo Alto County (south)
- Walnut Township, Palo Alto County (southwest)
- High Lake Township (west)
- Center Township (northwest)
School districts
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
- Graettinger 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.
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 119.
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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