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 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′52″N 94°30′12″W / 43.29778°N 94.50333°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 edit
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 edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Denmark Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.94 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ringsted Memorial, Saint Johns Lutheran and Saint Pauls.
Major highways edit
School districts edit
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 4
References edit
- 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.