Iowa

Emmet

9,388
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Emmet

Emmet, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 105. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,388.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,871 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 37 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Armstrong Site Fortification – Iowa, Estherville Abandonment and Defense 1862, Iowa Northern Border Brigade — Frontier Patrol 1862–1863, and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,388
201010,302
200011,027
199011,569
198013,336
197014,009
196014,871
195014,102
194013,406
193012,856
192012,627
19109,816
19009,936
18904,274
18801,550
18701,392
1860105
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Emmet

Military engagements that took place in Emmet, Iowa.

Armstrong Site Fortification – Iowa
1400
Estherville Abandonment and Defense 1862
1862
Iowa Northern Border Brigade — Frontier Patrol 1862–1863
1862

Historic places in Emmet

National Register of Historic Places listings in Emmet, Iowa.

Ellsworth Ranch Bridge
Armstrong
Thomsen Round Barn
Armstrong
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Frequently asked about Emmet

When does Emmet first appear in the US census?
Emmet, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 105.
What is the population of Emmet?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Emmet had a recorded population of 9,388.
When did Emmet's population peak?
Emmet's recorded population peaked at 14,871 in 1960.
Were any battles fought in Emmet?
3 documented military engagements took place in Emmet, including Armstrong Site Fortification – Iowa, Estherville Abandonment and Defense 1862, Iowa Northern Border Brigade — Frontier Patrol 1862–1863.
How many historic places are in Emmet?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Emmet, Iowa.
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