Lakeville Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Lakeville Township is one of twelve townships
in Dickinson County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,562.
, Lakeville Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles (94.05 square kilometers); of this, 31.44 square miles (81.43 square kilometers, 86.58 percent) is land and 4.87 square miles (12.62 square kilometers, 13.42 percent) is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Dickinson County
Dickinson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 12,849 housing units, of which 7,554 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 1,562.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Lakeville Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles (94.05 square kilometers); of this, 31.44 square miles (81.43 square kilometers, 86.58 percent) is land and 4.87 square miles (12.62 square kilometers, 13.42 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- OkobojiOkoboji, IowaOkoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, along the eastern shore of West Okoboji Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes region. The population was 820 at the 2000 census. Pikes Point State Park is located within the city limits...
(northwest quarter) - Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IowaSpirit Lake is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,261 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson County.The town is located along the western shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region....
(west edge) - WahpetonWahpeton, IowaWahpeton is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 462 at the 2000 census.Wahpeton is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region of northwestern Iowa, which is a regional vacation and recreation destination...
- West OkobojiWest Okoboji, IowaWest Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. The city is located on West Okoboji Lake, from which it takes its name...
(west three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
- Diamond Lake TownshipDiamond Lake Township, Dickinson County, IowaDiamond Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 296.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Diamond Lake Township covers an area of 28.79 square miles ; of this, 28.26 square miles is land and 0.53 square...
(north) - Spirit Lake TownshipSpirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, IowaSpirit Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,467.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Spirit Lake Township covers an area of 28.9 square miles ; of this, 19.01 square miles is land and 9.9 square...
(northeast) - Center Grove TownshipCenter Grove Township, Dickinson County, IowaCenter Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,478.-Geography:...
(east) - Milford TownshipMilford Township, Dickinson County, IowaMilford Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 869.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Milford Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles ; of this, 35.46 square miles is land and 0.05 square miles...
(southeast) - Okoboji TownshipOkoboji Township, Dickinson County, IowaOkoboji Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,087.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Okoboji Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles ; of this, 36.09 square miles is land and 0.03 square miles...
(south) - Westport TownshipWestport Township, Dickinson County, IowaWestport Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 143.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Westport Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles ; of this, 35.91 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles...
(southwest) - Excelsior TownshipExcelsior Township, Dickinson County, IowaExcelsior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 186.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Excelsior Township covers an area of 36.36 square miles ; of this, 36.24 square miles is land and 0.12 square miles...
(west) - Silver Lake TownshipSilver Lake Township, Dickinson County, IowaSilver Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,159.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Silver Lake Township covers an area of 28.72 square miles ; of this, 27.14 square miles is land and 1.57 square...
(northwest)
Major highways
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Iowa Highway 9 -
Iowa Highway 86Iowa Highway 86Iowa Highway 86 is a state highway that runs from north to south in northwest Iowa. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 71 just north of Milford. Its northern terminus is at the Minnesota border northwest of Spirit Lake, where it continues onward as Minnesota State Highway 86.-Route...
School districts
- Harris-Lake Park Community School District
- Okoboji Community School District
- Spirit Lake Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional districtIowa's 5th congressional districtIowa's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of Western Iowa and includes the cities of Council Bluffs and Sioux City...
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03