Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Spirit Lake Township is one of twelve townships
in Dickinson County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,467.
, 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.
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
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, 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 1,467.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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
- OrleansOrleans, IowaOrleans is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census. Orleans is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region, located along Spirit Lake...
- 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....
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Adjacent townships
- Superior TownshipSuperior Township, Dickinson County, IowaSuperior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Superior Township covers an area of 28.65 square miles ; of this, 28.13 square miles is land and 0.52 square miles...
(east) - Richland TownshipRichland Township, Dickinson County, IowaRichland Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 261.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Richland Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles ; of this, 36.1 square miles is land and 0.26 square miles...
(southeast) - 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:...
(south) - Lakeville TownshipLakeville Township, Dickinson County, IowaLakeville Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,562.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lakeville Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles ; of this, 31.44 square miles is land and 4.87 square...
(southwest) - 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...
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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