Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
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Spirit Lake Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 95°05′03″W / 43.46444°N 95.08417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.90 sq mi (74.86 km2) |
| • Land | 19.01 sq mi (49.23 km2) |
| • Water | 9.90 sq mi (25.63 km2) 34.24% |
| Elevation | 1,410 ft (430 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,467 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (29.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468734 |
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 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
