Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

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Spirit Lake Township
Township
Location in Dickinson County
Location in Dickinson County
Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 95°05′03″W / 43.46444°N 95.08417°W / 43.46444; -95.08417Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 95°05′03″W / 43.46444°N 95.08417°W / 43.46444; -95.08417
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg Iowa
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total74.86 km2 (28.9 sq mi)
 • Land49.23 km2 (19.01 sq mi)
 • Water25.63 km2 (9.9 sq mi)  34.24%
Elevation
430 m (1,411 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,467
 • Density29.8/km2 (77.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51360
GNIS feature ID0468734

Spirit Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,467.[1]

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[]

Adjacent townships[]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  2. ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.

External links[]

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