Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Denmark Township
Township

Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°17′52″N 94°30′12″W / 43.29778°N 94.50333°W / 43.29778; -94.50333Coordinates: 43°17′52″N 94°30′12″W / 43.29778°N 94.50333°W / 43.29778; -94.50333
Country United States
State Iowa
County Emmet
Area
  Total 36 sq mi (93.24 km2)
  Land 36 sq mi (93.24 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,266 ft (386 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 588
  Density 16.6/sq mi (6.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50514, 50578
GNIS feature ID 0467703

Denmark Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 588.[1]

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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Ringsted Memorial, Saint Johns Lutheran and Saint Pauls.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 114.

External links

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