Spirit Lake Township | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 95°05′03″W / 43.46444°N 95.08417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Dickinson |
Area | |
• Total | 74.86 km2 (28.9 sq mi) |
• Land | 49.23 km2 (19.01 sq mi) |
• Water | 25.63 km2 (9.9 sq mi) 34.24% |
Elevation | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,467 |
• Density | 29.8/km2 (77.2/sq mi) |
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]
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.
The township contains Saint Margaret Cemetery.