Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Denmark Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 588.

Denmark Township
Township
Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°17′52″N 94°30′12″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

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.

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 43.255518°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