Spirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Spirit Lake Township is a township in Dickinson County, Iowa. About 1,122 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,122 ± 245
- County
- Dickinson County
- School district
- Spirit Lake Community School District
- Land area
- 18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $100,607 ± $18,991
- Median home value
- $485,100 ± $85,124
- Water area
- 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1905993960
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.471431, -95.081973
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Spirit Lake Township
- Orleans (city)527 people
This place’s central point lies inside Spirit Lake Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Middletown Township, Jackson County, Minnesota5.8 mi northeast
- Superior Township5.8 mi east
- Minneota Township, Jackson County, Minnesota6.2 mi northwest
- Center Grove Township6.2 mi south
- Diamond Lake Township6.4 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Spirit Lake Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Dickinson County, largest first
- Center Grove Township8,793 people
- Okoboji Township2,425 people
- Lakeville Township1,502 people
- Silver Lake Township1,256 people
- Milford Township1,155 people
- Lloyd Township663 people
- Diamond Lake Township411 people
- Superior Township350 people
- Richland Township189 people
- Excelsior Township99 people
- Westport Township25 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dickinson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Spirit Lake Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 25 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:38 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:02 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:05 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:50 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:18 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:26 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:38 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:34 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Dickinson County or the local office.
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