Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

Spirit Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,467.

History
Spirit Lake Township was formed in 1859.

Geography
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.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Orleans
 * Spirit Lake (partial)

Adjacent townships

 * Superior Township (east)
 * Richland Township (southeast)
 * Center Grove Township (south)
 * Lakeville Township (southwest)
 * Diamond Lake Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Margaret Cemetery.

Lakes

 * Center Lake
 * East Okoboji Lake
 * Hottes Lake
 * Little Spirit Lake
 * Marble Lake
 * Spirit Lake
 * Sunken Lake

Landmarks

 * Mini Wakan State Park

School districts

 * Spirit Lake Community School District

Political districts

 * Iowa's 5th congressional district
 * State House District 06
 * State Senate District 03