West Okoboji, Iowa facts for kids
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West Okoboji, Iowa
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Location of West Okoboji, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 308 |
| • Density | 245.61/sq mi (94.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51351
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-84450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462892 |
West Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 308 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is located on West Okoboji Lake, from which it takes its name. It is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region.
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Geography
West Okoboji is located at 43°21′0″N 95°9′32″W / 43.35000°N 95.15889°W (43.350090, -95.158945).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), of which 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1930 | 112 | — |
| 1940 | 117 | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 158 | +35.0% |
| 1960 | 171 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 210 | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 435 | +107.1% |
| 1990 | 263 | −39.5% |
| 2000 | 432 | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 289 | −33.1% |
| 2020 | 308 | +6.6% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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These statistics can be skewed by the "summer" population which swells between May and September as West Okoboji, named for the blue water lake of the same name, is a premier vacation city in the area. Lake Okoboji is known as one of the three "true blue water" lakes in the world, due primarily to its glacial origins and spring fed sources.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 147 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.8 inhabitants per square mile (87.2/km2). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 298.4 per square mile (115.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 147 households, of which 10.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.54.
The median age in the city was 59.5 years. 11.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 35.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
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: West Okoboji (Iowa) para niños
