Excelsior Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
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Excelsior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, US. As of the 2000 census, its population was 186.[1]
Excelsior Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′06″N 95°19′22″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.16 km2) |
| • Land | 36.24 sq mi (93.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 186 |
| • Density | 5.2/sq mi (2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51345, 51347, 51351 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467803 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Excelsior Township covers an area of 36.36 square miles (94.16 square kilometers); of this, 36.24 square miles (93.86 square kilometers, 99.68 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers, 0.32 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Silver Lake Township (north)
- Diamond Lake Township (northeast)
- Lakeville Township (east)
- Okoboji Township (southeast)
- Westport Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Osceola County (southwest)
- Allison Township, Osceola County (west)
- Fairview Township, Osceola County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Excelsior Township Cemetery.
Major highways
Lakes
- Stony Lake
School districts
- Harris-Lake Park Community School District
- Okoboji Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
