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Ellsworth Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Ellsworth Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 93. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellsworth Township covers an area of 29.06 square miles (75.27 square kilometers). Unincorporated towns * Huntington at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Lincoln Township (east) * Swan Lake Township (southeast) * Center Township (south) * Estherville Township (southwest) * Emmet Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Ellsworth and Prosser. Major highways * Iowa Highway 4 School districts * Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District Political districts * Iowa's 4th congressional district Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northwestern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the Missouri Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
