Jack Creek Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Jack Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 135.^[1]

Jack Creek Township
Township
Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°17′59″N 94°37′11″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

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

• Hoprig at 43.269961°N 94.619424°W / 43.269961; -94.619424

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

Extinct towns

• Bubona at 43.327182°N 94.659703°W / 43.327182; -94.659703

(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