Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

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; -95.08417
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total
74.86 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)
 • Total
1,467
 • 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 May 6, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.
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