Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Spirit Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,467.[1]
Spirit Lake Township | |
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 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 95°05′03″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.86 km2 (28.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 49.23 km2 (19.01 sq mi) |
| • Water | 25.63 km2 (9.9 sq mi) 34.24% |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,467 |
| • Density | 29.8/km2 (77.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468734 |
History
Spirit Lake Township was formed in 1859.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Spirit Lake Township covers an area of 28.9 square miles (74.86 square kilometers); of this, 19.01 square miles (49.23 square kilometers, 65.76 percent) is land and 9.9 square miles (25.63 square kilometers, 34.24 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Orleans
- Spirit Lake (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Superior Township (east)
- Richland Township (southeast)
- Center Grove Township (south)
- Lakeville Township (southwest)
- Diamond Lake Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Margaret Cemetery.
Lakes
- Center Lake
- East Okoboji Lake
- Hottes Lake
- Little Spirit Lake
- Marble Lake
- Spirit Lake
- Sunken Lake
Landmarks
- Mini Wakan State Park
School districts
- Spirit Lake 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.
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.
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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 | ||
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