Jack Creek Township, Emmet County, Iowa
Jack Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′59″N 94°37′11″W / 43.29972°N 94.61972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.48 km2 (35.71 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.39 km2 (35.67 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50578, 51342, 51365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468089 |
Jack Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 135.[1]
History
Jack Creek Township was created in 1883.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jack Creek Township covers an area of 35.71 square miles (92.48 square kilometers); of this, 35.67 square miles (92.39 square kilometers, 99.9 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers, 0.1 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Swan Lake Township (north)
- Armstrong Grove Township (northeast)
- Denmark Township (east)
- Independence Township, Palo Alto County (southeast)
- Vernon Township, Palo Alto County (south)
- Walnut Township, Palo Alto County (southwest)
- High Lake Township (west)
- Center Township (northwest)
School districts
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
- Graettinger 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
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 119.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Emmet County, Iowa, United States | ||
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