Estherville Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Estherville Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,077.

History
Estherville Township takes its name from the county seat of Estherville. It was created prior to 1876, but the exact date is unknown because the records were destroyed in a courthouse fire.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Estherville Township covers an area of 36.15 square miles (93.63 square kilometers); of this, 35.81 square miles (92.75 square kilometers, 99.06 percent) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers, 0.94 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Estherville

Adjacent townships

 * Emmet Township (north)
 * Ellsworth Township (northeast)
 * Center Township (east)
 * High Lake Township (southeast)
 * Twelve Mile Lake Township (south)
 * Lloyd Township, Dickinson County (southwest)
 * Richland Township, Dickinson County (west)
 * Superior Township, Dickinson County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: East Side, Estherville Lutheran, Norwegian, Oak Hill and Saint Patricks.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Iowa 4.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 4
 * [[Image:Iowa 9.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 9

Lakes

 * Cheever Lake
 * Fourmile Lake

Landmarks

 * Fort Defiance State Park
 * Iowa Lakes Community College

School districts

 * Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District

Political districts

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