Emmetsburg, Iowa

Emmetsburg
Street in Emmetsburg
Nickname: 
E-BURG
Motto: 
"Home of Five Island Lake"
Location of Emmetsburg, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°07′15″N 94°40′52″W / 43.12083°N 94.68111°W / 43.12083; -94.68111
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyPalo Alto
Government
  MayorMyrna Heddinger
Area
  Total
3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
  Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,706
  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 ID2394689
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. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is located around the southern bay of Five Island Lake.