Spirit Lake, Iowa facts for kids
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Spirit Lake, Iowa
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Spirit Lake, Iowa
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Location of Spirit Lake, Iowa
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The town of Spirit Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Map courtesy of USGS
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dickinson County |
| Incorporated | October 14, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.50 sq mi (11.65 km2) |
| • Land | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,439 |
| • Density | 1,214.60/sq mi (468.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51360
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-74415 |
Spirit Lake is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,439 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson County.
The town is located along the western shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
History
The Dakota Sioux originated the name of "Spirit Lake" referring to it as "The Lake of The Spirit." In 1856, three brothers-in-law created the town of Spirit Lake after a visit to the Lakes area piqued their interest. The three brothers-in-law, O.C. Howe, B.F. Parmenter, and R.U. Wheelock, were soon joined by various other settlers, making homes along the lakes' shores. These settlers however, did not get along peacefully with the natives, and on March 13, 1857 Chief Inkpaduta of the Sioux led a revolt against the non-native settlers, killing all but four women.
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Courthouse, 1902
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Stevens Block, 1902
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Main Street, 1936
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.65 square miles (12.04 km2), of which 4.63 square miles (11.99 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 76 | — | |
| 1880 | 277 | 264.5% | |
| 1890 | 782 | 182.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,219 | 55.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,162 | −4.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,701 | 46.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,778 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,161 | 21.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,467 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,685 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,014 | 12.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,976 | 31.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,872 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,261 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,840 | 13.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,439 | 12.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,840 people, 2,157 households, and 1,268 families living in the city. The population density was 1,045.4 inhabitants per square mile (403.6/km2). There were 2,578 housing units at an average density of 556.8 per square mile (215.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 2,157 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Education
Public education in the city of Spirit Lake is provided by the Spirit Lake Community School District.
Media
Spirit Lake is served by the Dickinson County News, both in print and online, KUOO-FM (103.9) and KUQQ-FM.
Notable people
- Berkley Bedell (1921–2019), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th district (1975–1987)
- Margaret Hance (1923–1990), first female mayor of Phoenix, Arizona (1976–1983)
See also
In Spanish: Spirit Lake (Iowa) para niños
