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

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

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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

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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

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