Center Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 459.

History
Center Township was created in 1876. It was named from its central location.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of 36.45 square miles (94.41 square kilometers); of this, 36.03 square miles (93.32 square kilometers, 98.85 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers, 1.15 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Gruver

Adjacent townships

 * Ellsworth Township (north)
 * Lincoln Township (northeast)
 * Swan Lake Township (east)
 * Jack Creek Township (southeast)
 * High Lake Township (south)
 * Twelve Mile Lake Township (southwest)
 * Estherville Township (west)
 * Emmet Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains Swan Lake Village Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Iowa 9.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 9

Airports and landing strips

 * Estherville Municipal Airport

School districts

 * Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District

Political districts

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