Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Armstrong Grove Township | |
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![]() Location in Emmet County | |
Coordinates: 43°23′06″N 94°30′10″W / 43.38500°N 94.50278°WCoordinates: 43°23′06″N 94°30′10″W / 43.38500°N 94.50278°W | |
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State | ![]() |
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 | 380 m (1,247 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,192 |
• Density | 12.6/km2 (32.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50514 |
GNIS feature ID | 0467399 |
Armstrong Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,192.[1]
History[]
Armstrong Grove is named for the early settler Armstrong who in the year 1856 claimed 160 acres (65 ha) of land in a grove on the Des Moines River.[2]
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Armstrong Grove Township covers an area of 36.45 square miles (94.41 square kilometers).
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Iowa Lake Township (north)
- Eagle Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
- Swea Township, Kossuth County (east)
- Seneca Township, Kossuth County (southeast)
- Denmark Township (south)
- Jack Creek Township (southwest)
- Swan Lake Township (west)
- Lincoln Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Armstrong Grove, Mount Calvary and Saint Marys Catholic.
Major highways[]
School districts[]
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
Political districts[]
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 4
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 111.
Bibliography[]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Emmet County, Iowa
- Townships in Iowa