Center Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Center Township
Township
Location in Emmet County
Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°23′19″N 94°43′24″W / 43.38861°N 94.72333°W / 43.38861; -94.72333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyEmmet
Area
 • Total
93.24 km2 (36 sq mi)
 • Land92.15 km2 (35.58 sq mi)
 • Water1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)  1.17%
Elevation
402 m (1,319 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
459
 • Density4.9/km2 (12.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51334, 51344
GNIS feature ID0467575

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 459.[1]

History

Center Township was created in 1876. It was named from its central location.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.45 square miles (94.41 square kilometers); of this, 36.03 square miles (93.32 square kilometers, 98.85 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers, 1.15 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Swan Lake Village Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Estherville Municipal Airport

School districts

  • Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 112.