Emmetsburg, Iowa

Emmetsburg
Street in Emmetsburg
Street in Emmetsburg
Nickname: 
E-BURG
Motto: 
"Home of Five Island Lake"[1]
Location of Emmetsburg, Iowa
Location of Emmetsburg, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°6′40″N 94°40′55″W / 43.11111°N 94.68194°W / 43.11111; -94.68194
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPalo Alto
Government
 • City AdministratorKimberly Kibbie
 • Emmetsburg Police ChiefRyan Veldboom
 • MayorPatrick Degen [2]
Area
 • Total3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
 • Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,706
 • Density977.32/sq mi (377.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50536
Area code712
FIPS code19-25590
GNIS feature ID0456375
Websitewww.emmetsburg.com

Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,706 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Palo Alto County.[5] Emmetsburg is located around the southern bay of Five Island Lake.

  1. ^ "City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website". City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "Welcome Wagon - Emmetsburg Iowa". Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.