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Center Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°23′19″N 94°43′24″W / 43.38861°N 94.72333°W / 43.38861; -94.72333
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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
 • Total93.24 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)
 • Total459
 • 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

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

Geography

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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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Swan Lake Village Cemetery.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Estherville Municipal Airport

School districts

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  • Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District

Political districts

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References

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