Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Denmark Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 588.[1]
Denmark Township | |
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 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′52″N 94°30′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.24 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.24 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (16.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50514, 50578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467703 |
History
Denmark Township was created in 1883. It was named in honor of a group of Danish families who had arrived shortly before the establishment of the township.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Denmark Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.94 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Forsyth at 43.255518°N 94.473030°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Armstrong Grove Township (north)
- Swea Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
- Seneca Township, Kossuth County (east)
- Fenton Township, Kossuth County (southeast)
- Independence Township, Palo Alto County (south)
- Vernon Township, Palo Alto County (southwest)
- Jack Creek Township (west)
- Swan Lake Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ringsted Memorial, Saint Johns Lutheran and Saint Pauls.
Major highways
School districts
- 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 May 7, 2009.
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 114.
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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