Okoboji Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Okoboji Township | |
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CDT) | |
| ZIP code | 51351 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468461 |
Okoboji Township is one of twelve
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
- Milford (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Lakeville Township (north)
- Center Grove Township (northeast)
- Milford Township (east)
- Meadow Township, Clay County (southeast)
- Summit Township, Clay County (south)
- Waterford Township, Clay County (southwest)
- Westport Township (west)
- Excelsior Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Little Sioux Lutheran and Saint Joseph.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Fuller Airport
Rivers
Landmarks
- Horseshoe Bend County Rec Area
School districts
- Okoboji Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.
External links
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