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Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa. The population was 3,706 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. The town was originally settled by immigrants during the Great Famine of Ireland between 1845 and 1852. Emmetsburg was named after the Dublin-born Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, who was executed at 25 for leading an 1803 rebellion against the British. The city was incorporated on November 17, 1877.

Emmetsburg is an active community, located at the intersection of Highways 4 & 18 in Palo Alto County, providing easy access to neighboring cities. Emmetsburg is situated around the southern bay of Five Island Lake, a popular tourist destination where people can enjoy boating, fishing and swimming.