Silver Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

Silver Lake Township
Township
Location in Dickinson County
Location in Dickinson County
Coordinates: 43°27′34″N 95°19′47″W / 43.45944°N 95.32972°W / 43.45944; -95.32972
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total
74.37 km2 (28.72 sq mi)
 • Land70.3 km2 (27.14 sq mi)
 • Water4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi)  5.47%
Elevation
458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
1,159
 • Density16.5/km2 (42.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51347
GNIS feature ID0468712

Silver Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,159.[1]

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

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

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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