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Emmet Township, Union County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 42°58′59″N 96°43′30″W / 42.98306°N 96.72500°W / 42.98306; -96.72500
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Emmet Township
Emmet Township is located in South Dakota
Emmet Township
Emmet Township
Location within the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 42°58′59″N 96°43′30″W / 42.98306°N 96.72500°W / 42.98306; -96.72500
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyUnion
Area
 • Total36.00 sq mi (93.24 km2)
 • Land36.00 sq mi (93.24 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total257
 • Density7.1/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code19500

Emmet Township is a township in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.24 km2), all land.

Demographics

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At the 2000 census,[1] there were 257 people, 97 households and 76 families residing in the township. The population density was /km2 (/sq mi). There were 100 housing units at an average density of /km2 (/sq mi). The racial makeup of the township was 99.2% White and 0.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.

History

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Emmet Township was organized in 1900 from parts of the neighboring Spink and Prairie Townships in Union County.

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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