Estherville Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Estherville Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,077.[1]
History
Estherville Township takes its name from the county seat of Estherville. It was created prior to 1876, but the exact date is unknown because the records were destroyed in a courthouse fire.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Estherville Township covers an area of 36.15 square miles (93.63 square kilometers); of this, 35.81 square miles (92.75 square kilometers, 99.06 percent) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers, 0.94 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Estherville
Adjacent townships
- Emmet Township (north)
- Ellsworth Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- High Lake Township (southeast)
- Twelve Mile Lake Township (south)
- Lloyd Township, Dickinson County (southwest)
- Richland Township, Dickinson County (west)
- Superior Township, Dickinson County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: East Side, Estherville Lutheran, Norwegian, Oak Hill and Saint Patricks.
Major highways
Lakes
- Cheever Lake
- Fourmile Lake
Landmarks
School districts
- Estherville Lincoln Central Com 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