High Lake Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Emmet County Emmet County is the name of two counties in the United States:
* Emmet County, Iowa
*Emmet County, Michigan
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,
Iowa
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,
United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 461.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, High Lake Township covers an area of 35.71 square miles (92.5 square kilometers); of this, 33.38 square miles (86.47 square kilometers, 93.48 percent) is land and 2.33 square miles (6.03 square kilometers, 6.52 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Wallingford Wallingford may refer to:
People Surname
* Darcy Wallingford (fl. 1980s), Canadian swimmer
* Jesse Wallingford (1872–1944), British sport shooter and New Zealand army officer
* Sidney Wallingford (1898–1978), British-born aviator and New Zeal ...
(east three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
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Center Township (north)
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Swan Lake Township (northeast)
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Jack Creek Township (east)
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Vernon Township, Palo Alto County (southeast)
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Walnut Township, Palo Alto County (south)
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Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County (southwest)
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Twelve Mile Lake Township (west)
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Estherville Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: High Lake and Wallingford.
Major highways
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Iowa Highway 4
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Airports and landing strips
* Wallingford Landing Strip
Lakes
* Bur Oak Lake
* High Lake
* Ingham Lake
Landmarks
* Wolden County Park
School districts
* Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
* Graettinger-Terril Community School District
* Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 7
* State Senate District 4
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
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Townships in Emmet County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa