Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa
# Denmark Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Denmark Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 588.

## History

Denmark Township was created in 1883. It was named in honor of a group of Danish families who had arrived shortly before the establishment of the township.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Denmark Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.94 square kilometers).

### Cities, towns, villages

* Ringsted

### Unincorporated towns

* Forsyth at 43°15′20″N 94°28′23″W﻿ / ﻿43.255518°N 94.473030°W﻿ / 43.255518; -94.473030

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

### Adjacent townships

* Armstrong Grove Township (north)
* Swea Township, Kossuth County (northeast)
* Seneca Township, Kossuth County (east)
* Fenton Township, Kossuth County (southeast)
* Independence Township, Palo Alto County (south)
* Vernon Township, Palo Alto County (southwest)
* Jack Creek Township (west)
* Swan Lake Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Ringsted Memorial, Saint Johns Lutheran and Saint Pauls.

### Major highways

* Iowa Highway 15

## School districts

* Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District

## Political districts

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