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About Emmetsburg, IA

Emmetsburg is a small farming town in north-central Iowa that serves as the Palo Alto County seat. Highway 18 runs east-west through town, connecting to Spencer and Algona, while Highway 4 provides the north-south route. Most long-distance travelers use I-80 (45 miles south) or I-90 (60 miles north) for major trips. The town features Iowa Lakes Community College and Five Island Lake, a 950-acre reservoir created by damming the Des Moines River.

Where is Emmetsburg, IA on the map?

Emmetsburg, IA is in United States, at 43.114, -94.680 - about 31 km east of Dickens, IA.

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The closest airport to Emmetsburg, IA is Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 104 km (about 1 h 37 min by car).

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