Emmet County, Iowa facts for kids
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Emmet County
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Emmet County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Robert Emmet |
| Seat | Estherville |
| Largest city | Estherville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 401.4 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.6% |
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| • Total | 9,388 |
| • Density | 23.010/sq mi (8.884/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388. The county seat is Estherville.
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History
Emmet County was authorized by the Iowa Legislature in 1851,. There were finally enough settlers in the area to organize the county in 1859. The county was named for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet, who was hanged as a traitor to the British government at the age of 25 .
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 403 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 396 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.4=6%) is water. It is the second-smallest county by land area in Iowa, and the fourth-smallest by total area.
Major highways
Iowa Highway 4
Iowa Highway 9
Iowa Highway 15
Adjacent counties
- Jackson County, Minnesota (northwest)
- Martin County, Minnesota (northeast)
- Kossuth County (east)
- Palo Alto County (south)
- Dickinson County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 105 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,392 | 1,225.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,550 | 11.4% | |
| 1890 | 4,274 | 175.7% | |
| 1900 | 9,936 | 132.5% | |
| 1910 | 9,816 | −1.2% | |
| 1920 | 12,627 | 28.6% | |
| 1930 | 12,856 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 13,406 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 14,102 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 14,871 | 5.5% | |
| 1970 | 14,009 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,336 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 11,569 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 11,027 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,302 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 9,388 | −8.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,229 | −10.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 9,388 in the county, with a population density of 22.9385/sq mi (8.8566/km2). 94.84% of the population reported being of one race. 79.56% were non-Hispanic White, 0.98% were Black, 9.45% were Hispanic, 0.58% were Native American, 0.34% were Asian, 0.03% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 9.06% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,475 housing units of which 3,972 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,302 in the county, with a population density of 26.0322/sq mi (10.0511/km2). There were 4,758 housing units, of which 4,236 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Forsyth
- Gridley
- Hoprig
- Huntington
- Island Grove
- Maple Hill
- Raleigh
Townships
Emmet County is divided into twelve townships:
- Armstrong Grove
- Center
- Denmark
- Ellsworth
- Emmet
- Estherville
- High Lake
- Iowa Lake
- Jack Creek
- Lincoln
- Swan Lake
- Twelve Mile Lake
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Emmet County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Estherville | City | 6,360 |
| 2 | Armstrong | City | 926 |
| 3 | Ringsted | City | 422 |
| 4 | Wallingford | City | 197 |
| 5 | Gruver | City | 94 |
| 6 | Dolliver | City | 66 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Emmet (Iowa) para niños
