Okoboji Township, Dickinson County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Okoboji Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dickinson
Area Total Km2:93.54
Area Land Km2:93.48
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:36.12
Area Land Sq Mi:36.09
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.07
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2087
Population Density Km2:22.3
Population Density Sq Mi:57.8
Elevation M:416
Elevation Ft:1365
Coordinates:43.3008°N -95.2075°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51351
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468461

Okoboji Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,087.[1]

History

Okoboji Township was formed in 1859.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Okoboji Township covers an area of 36.12 square miles (93.54 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.48 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.07 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Little Sioux Lutheran and Saint Joseph.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Rivers

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-05-06 .
  2. Book: History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa . Pioneer Publishing Company . 1917 . 282.

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