Lakeville Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′18″N 95°12′46″W / 43.38833°N 95.21278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.05 km2 (36.31 sq mi) |
| • Land | 81.43 km2 (31.44 sq mi) |
| • Water | 12.62 km2 (4.87 sq mi) 13.42% |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,562 |
| • Density | 19.2/km2 (49.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51347, 51351, 51355, 51360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468190 |
Lakeville Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,562.[1]
History
Lakeville Township was formed in 1866.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lakeville Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles (94.05 square kilometers); of this, 31.44 square miles (81.43 square kilometers, 86.58 percent) is land and 4.87 square miles (12.62 square kilometers, 13.42 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Okoboji (northwest quarter)
- Spirit Lake (west edge)
- Wahpeton
- West Okoboji (west three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
- Diamond Lake Township (north)
- Spirit Lake Township (northeast)
- Center Grove Township (east)
- Milford Township (southeast)
- Okoboji Township (south)
- Westport Township (southwest)
- Excelsior Township (west)
- Silver Lake Township (northwest)
Major highways
Landmarks
- Gull Point State Park
- Pikes Point State Park
School districts
- Harris-Lake Park Community School District
- Okoboji Community School District
- Spirit Lake 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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Municipalities and communities of Dickinson County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Dickinson County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated community | ||
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