Akra Township, Pembina County, North Dakota
Akra Township | ||
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FIPS code 38-00900[1] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036730[2] | |
Akra Township is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
History
Akra Township was organized in 1882, and was known as one of the "Icelandic Townships," due to its large population of Icelanders who had settled here.[3] Akra takes its name from Akranes, Iceland, a town near Reykjavík.[4] Akra Township was a "double township," spanning two full
Geography
Icelandic State Park and the adjacent Renwick Dam and Lake Renwick are located in Akra Township.[2]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ OCLC 01773487.
- OCLC 191277027.
- PDF). Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910. Government Printing Office. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
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