Emmet County, Iowa

Emmet County, Iowa
The Emmet County Courthouse in Estherville
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Coordinates: 43°22′38″N 94°40′39″W / 43.377222222222°N 94.6775°W / 43.377222222222; -94.6775
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851 (created)
February 7, 1859 (organized)
Named afterRobert Emmet
SeatEstherville
Largest cityEstherville
Area
 • Total
402.522 sq mi (1,042.53 km2)
 • Land395.890 sq mi (1,025.35 km2)
 • Water6.632 sq mi (17.18 km2)  1.65%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,388
 • Estimate 
(2024)
9,162
 • Density23.71/sq mi (9.156/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteemmetcounty.iowa.gov
  • Iowa county number 32

Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388. The county seat and the largest city is Estherville.