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Okoboji, Iowa
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Location of Okoboji, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 768 |
| • Density | 437.11/sq mi (168.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51355
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-58710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459815 |
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Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, along the eastern shore of West Okoboji Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes region. At the time of the 2020 census, its population was 768.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.86 square miles (4.82 km2), of which, 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1930 | 176 | — |
| 1940 | 271 | +54.0% |
| 1950 | 336 | +24.0% |
| 1960 | 330 | −1.8% |
| 1970 | 361 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 559 | +54.8% |
| 1990 | 775 | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 820 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 807 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 768 | −4.8% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 807 people, 427 households, and 241 families living in the city. The population density was 436.2 inhabitants per square mile (168.4/km2). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 630.8 per square mile (243.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 427 households, of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.39.
The median age in the city was 55.2 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Tourism
Okoboji is a major summer tourism area. A growing number of resorts around the Iowa Great Lakes and the proximity of other tourist-friendly sites, such as Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake, have contributed to its growing popularity. Okoboji has also become a recognizable name around the country due to the sales of many products that proudly display the town name in bold letters. Visitors to Okoboji will immediately notice bumper stickers, mugs and sweatshirts touting the fictitious University of Okoboji where many locals claim to have received an education. University of Okoboji T-shirts or sweatshirts are popular with college students in the Midwest.
Education
Most of the community is served by the Okoboji Community School District. The district was established on July 1, 1988 by the merger of the Arnolds Park and Milford school districts. Okoboji High School in Milford is the local high school.
See also
In Spanish: Okoboji (Iowa) para niños
