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 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
References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com