Emmet County, Iowa

County in Iowa, United States

U.S. county in Iowa

Emmet County

U.S. county

Emmet County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Iowa's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
Founded| 1851
Named for| Robert Emmet
Seat| Estherville
Largest city| Estherville
Area

• Total| 408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
• Land| 401.4 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Water| 6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 9,388
• Density| 23/sq mi (8.9/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 4th
Website| emmetcounty.iowa.gov

Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388.[1] The county seat is Estherville.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Major highways
* 2.2 Adjacent counties
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2020 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 3.3 2000 census
* 4 Communities
* 4.1 Cities
* 4.2 Unincorporated communities
* 4.3 Townships
* 4.4 Population ranking
* 5 Politics
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 Further reading
* 9 External links

## History

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Emmet County was created by authority of the Iowa Legislature in 1851. There were finally enough settlers in the area to organize the county in 1859.[3] The county was named for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet, who was hanged as a traitor to the British government at the age of 25.[4]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 403 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 396 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.4=6%) is water.[5] It is the second-smallest county by land area in Iowa, and the fourth-smallest by total area.

### Major highways

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* Iowa Highway 4
* Iowa Highway 9
* Iowa Highway 15

### Adjacent counties

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* Jackson County, Minnesota (northwest)
* Martin County, Minnesota (northeast)
* Kossuth County (east)
* Palo Alto County (south)
* Dickinson County (west)

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1860| 105| | —
1870| 1,392| | 1,225.7%
1880| 1,550| | 11.4%
1890| 4,274| | 175.7%
1900| 9,936| | 132.5%
1910| 9,816| | −1.2%
1920| 12,627| | 28.6%
1930| 12,856| | 1.8%
1940| 13,406| | 4.3%
1950| 14,102| | 5.2%
1960| 14,871| | 5.5%
1970| 14,009| | −5.8%
1980| 13,336| | −4.8%
1990| 11,569| | −13.2%
2000| 11,027| | −4.7%
2010| 10,302| | −6.6%
2020| 9,388| | −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[10]
Population of Emmet County from US census data

### 2020 census

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The 2020 census recorded a population of 9,388 in the county, with a population density of 22.9385/sq mi (8.8566/km2). 94.84% of the population reported being of one race. There were 4,475 housing units of which 3,972 were occupied.[1]

Emmet County Racial Composition[11] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 8,134  | 86.64%
Black or African American (NH)  | 89  | 0.94%
Native American (NH)  | 31  | 0.33%
Asian (NH)  | 32  | 0.34%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 3  | 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 212  | 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino | 887  | 9.5%

### 2010 census

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The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,302 in the county, with a population density of 26.0322/sq mi (10.0511/km2). There were 4,758 housing units, of which 4,236 were occupied.[12]

### 2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Emmet County

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 11,027 people, 4,450 households, and 2,910 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 4,889 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.38% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 4.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,450 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,305, and the median income for a family was $41,296. Males had a median income of $27,495 versus $20,278 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,619. About 5.20% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.40% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Armstrong
* Dolliver
* Estherville
* Gruver
* Ringsted
* Wallingford

### Unincorporated communities

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* Forsyth
* Gridley
* Halfa
* Hoprig
* Huntington
* Island Grove
* Maple Hill
* Raleigh

### Townships

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Emmet County is divided into twelve townships:

* Armstrong Grove
* Center
* Denmark
* Ellsworth
* Emmet
* Estherville
* High Lake
* Iowa Lake
* Jack Creek
* Lincoln
* Swan Lake
* Twelve Mile Lake

### Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Emmet County.[1] † county seat

Rank  | City/Town/etc.  | Municipal type  | Population (2020 Census)

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1  | † Estherville | City  | 5,904
2  | Armstrong | City  | 875
3  | Ringsted | City  | 365
4  | Wallingford | City  | 165
5  | Dolliver | City  | 65
6  | Gruver | City  | 63

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Emmet County, Iowa[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 3,265  | 67.28% | 1,520  | 31.32%  | 68  | 1.40%
2016 | 3,124  | 65.73% | 1,357  | 28.55%  | 272  | 5.72%
2012 | 2,507  | 53.49% | 2,099  | 44.78%  | 81  | 1.73%
2008 | 2,373  | 47.32%  | 2,570  | 51.25% | 72  | 1.44%
2004 | 2,697  | 52.31% | 2,405  | 46.64%  | 54  | 1.05%
2000 | 2,331  | 50.35% | 2,165  | 46.76%  | 134  | 2.89%
1996 | 1,641  | 37.20%  | 2,270  | 51.46% | 500  | 11.34%
1992 | 1,749  | 34.76%  | 2,239  | 44.50% | 1,044  | 20.75%
1988 | 2,173  | 43.66%  | 2,778  | 55.82% | 26  | 0.52%
1984 | 2,946  | 51.46% | 2,746  | 47.97%  | 33  | 0.58%
1980 | 3,062  | 53.49% | 2,153  | 37.61%  | 509  | 8.89%
1976 | 2,872  | 50.50% | 2,720  | 47.83%  | 95  | 1.67%
1972 | 3,436  | 62.92% | 1,970  | 36.07%  | 55  | 1.01%
1968 | 3,444  | 58.90% | 2,163  | 36.99%  | 240  | 4.10%
1964 | 2,611  | 42.78%  | 3,487  | 57.14% | 5  | 0.08%
1960 | 4,284  | 62.51% | 2,563  | 37.40%  | 6  | 0.09%
1956 | 4,193  | 63.68% | 2,386  | 36.24%  | 5  | 0.08%
1952 | 4,935  | 71.48% | 1,947  | 28.20%  | 22  | 0.32%
1948 | 2,464  | 46.38%  | 2,752  | 51.80% | 97  | 1.83%
1944 | 2,668  | 50.47% | 2,577  | 48.75%  | 41  | 0.78%
1940 | 3,053  | 49.27%  | 3,097  | 49.98% | 47  | 0.76%
1936 | 2,362  | 41.84%  | 3,158  | 55.94% | 125  | 2.21%
1932 | 2,129  | 45.21%  | 2,486  | 52.79% | 94  | 2.00%
1928 | 3,218  | 70.11% | 1,372  | 29.89%  | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 2,739  | 53.26% | 407  | 7.91%  | 1,997  | 38.83%
1920 | 3,360  | 76.00% | 991  | 22.42%  | 70  | 1.58%
1916 | 1,409  | 62.37% | 809  | 35.81%  | 41  | 1.81%
1912 | 602  | 30.98%  | 486  | 25.01%  | 855  | 44.00%
1908 | 1,401  | 70.58% | 522  | 26.30%  | 62  | 3.12%
1904 | 1,732  | 80.15% | 358  | 16.57%  | 71  | 3.29%
1900 | 1,618  | 70.59% | 595  | 25.96%  | 79  | 3.45%
1896 | 1,429  | 70.05% | 559  | 27.40%  | 52  | 2.55%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Emmet County, Iowa

## References

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1. ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Emmet County[permanent dead link]
4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 119.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Emmet County, Iowa".
12. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

## Further reading

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* History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. In Two Volumes. Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Co., 1917.
* Volume 1 | Volume 2

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emmet County, Iowa.

* Emmet County, Iowa Unofficial county website

Places adjacent to Emmet County, Iowa

| Jackson County, Minnesota |  | Martin County, Minnesota

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Municipalities and communities of Emmet County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Estherville

Cities|

* Armstrong
* Dolliver
* Estherville
* Gruver
* Ringsted
* Wallingford

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Townships|

* Armstrong Grove
* Center
* Denmark
* Ellsworth
* Emmet
* Estherville
* High Lake
* Iowa Lake
* Jack Creek
* Lincoln
* Swan Lake
* Twelve Mile Lake

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* Gridley
* Halfa
* Huntington
* Maple Hill
* Raleigh

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