Okoboji Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,087.[1]
Okoboji Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′03″N 95°12′27″W / 43.30083°N 95.20750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.54 km2 (36.12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.48 km2 (36.09 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.07 km2 (0.03 sq mi) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,087 |
| • Density | 22.3/km2 (57.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51351 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468461 |
History edit
Okoboji Township was formed in 1859.[2]
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Okoboji Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.48 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Milford (partial)
Adjacent townships edit
- Lakeville Township (north)
- Center Grove Township (northeast)
- Milford Township (east)
- Meadow Township, Clay County (southeast)
- Summit Township, Clay County (south)
- Waterford Township, Clay County (southwest)
- Westport Township (west)
- Excelsior Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Little Sioux Lutheran and Saint Joseph.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Fuller Airport
Rivers edit
Landmarks edit
- Horseshoe Bend County Rec Area
School districts edit
- Okoboji Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.
External links edit
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