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
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
 • 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

History edit

Spirit Lake Township was formed in 1859.[2]

Geography edit

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 edit

Adjacent townships edit

Cemeteries edit

The township contains Saint Margaret Cemetery.

Lakes edit

  • Center Lake
  • East Okoboji Lake
  • Hottes Lake
  • Little Spirit Lake
  • Marble Lake
  • Spirit Lake
  • Sunken Lake

Landmarks edit

  • Mini Wakan State Park

School districts edit

  • Spirit Lake Community School District

Political districts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.

External links edit