Silver Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Silver Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,159.[1]
Silver Lake Township | |
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 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′34″N 95°19′47″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.37 km2 (28.72 sq mi) |
| • Land | 70.3 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) 5.47% |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,159 |
| • Density | 16.5/km2 (42.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51347 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468712 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Silver Lake Township covers an area of 28.72 square miles (74.37 square kilometers); of this, 27.14 square miles (70.3 square kilometers, 94.53 percent) is land and 1.57 square miles (4.07 square kilometers, 5.47 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Diamond Lake Township (east)
- Lakeville Township (southeast)
- Excelsior Township (south)
- Allison Township, Osceola County (southwest)
- Fairview Township, Osceola County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Silver Lake Cemetery.
Lakes
- Silver Lake
Landmarks
- City Park
- Trappers Bay State Park
School districts
- Harris-Lake Park Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-06.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Dickinson County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Dickinson County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated community | ||
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