Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

43°27′52″N 95°05′03″W / 43.46444°N 95.08417°W / 43.46444; -95.08417Country United StatesState IowaCountyDickinsonArea • Total74.86 km² (28.9 sq mi) • Land49.23 km² (19.01 sq mi) • Water25.63 km² (9.9 sq mi)  34.24%Elevation430 m (1,411 ft)Population • Total1,467 • Density29.8/km² (77.2/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS 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

• Orleans
• Spirit Lake (partial)

Adjacent townships

• Superior Township (east)
• Richland Township (southeast)
• Center Grove Township (south)
• Lakeville Township (southwest)
• Diamond Lake Township (west)

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

• Iowa's 5th congressional district
• State House District 06
• State Senate District 03

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

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