Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, Iowa

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]

Armstrong Grove Township
Township
Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°23′06″N 94°30′10″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyEmmet
Area
 • Total93.24 km2 (36 sq mi)
 • Land93.24 km2 (36 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
380 m (1,247 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,192
 • Density12.6/km2 (32.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50514
GNIS feature ID0467399

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

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

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  2. History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 111.

Bibliography
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