Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa

43°17′52″N 94°30′12″W / 43.29778°N 94.50333°W / 43.29778; -94.50333Country United StatesState IowaCountyEmmetArea • Total93.24 km² (36 sq mi) • Land93.24 km² (36 sq mi) • Water0 km² (0 sq mi)  0%Elevation386 m (1,266 ft)Population • Total588 • Density6.4/km² (16.6/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0467703

Denmark Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. 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

• Ringsted

Unincorporated towns

• Forsyth at 43°15′20″N 94°28′23″W / 43.255518°N 94.473030°W / 43.255518; -94.473030

(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

• Iowa Highway 15

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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com