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
County	Emmet
Area
• Total	93.24 km2 (36 sq mi)
• Land	93.24 km2 (36 sq mi)
• Water	0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation	380 m (1,247 ft)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,192
• Density	12.6/km2 (32.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50514
GNIS feature ID	0467399

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

• 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