Akra Township, Pembina County, North Dakota
Township in North Dakota, United States
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Akra Township is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
Akra Township | |
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  Akra Township Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′12″N 97°45′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 252 |
| • Density | 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58220 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-00900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036730[2] |
History
Akra Township was organized in 1882, and was known as one of the "Icelandic Townships," due to its large population of Icelanders who had settled here.[3] Akra takes its name from Akranes, Iceland, a town near Reykjavík.[4] Akra Township was a "double township," spanning two full survey townships. In 1888, the northern part of the township was separated and organized separately as Avon Township (now Advance Township).[3][5]
Geography
Icelandic State Park and the adjacent Renwick Dam and Lake Renwick are located in Akra Township.[2]
