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Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, Iowa

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Country  United States
County  Emmet
GNIS feature ID  0467399
Area  93.2 km²
Local time  Wednesday 12:24 PM
State  Iowa
Time zone  CST (UTC-6)
Elevation  380 m
Zip code  50514
Population  1,192 (2000)
Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Weather  2°C, Wind NW at 32 km/h, 73% Humidity

Armstrong Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,192.

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Map of Armstrong Grove, IA, USA

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.

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

  • Armstrong

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Halfa at 43.351904°N 94.541922°W / 43.351904; -94.541922

    • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Adjacent townships

  • Iowa Lake Township (north)
  • Eagle Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
  • Swea Township, Kossuth County (east)
  • Seneca Township, Kossuth County (southeast)
  • Denmark Township (south)
  • Jack Creek Township (southwest)
  • Swan Lake Township (west)
  • Lincoln Township (northwest)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these three cemeteries: Armstrong Grove, Mount Calvary and Saint Marys Catholic.

    Major highways

  • Iowa Highway 9
  • Iowa Highway 15

    • School districts

  • Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District

    • Political districts

  • Iowa's 4th congressional district
  • State House District 7
  • State Senate District 4

    • References

    Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, Iowa Wikipedia
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