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.
| Name: | Spirit Lake city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Iowa |
| County: | Dickinson County |
| Incorporated: | October 14, 1878 |
| Elevation: | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Total Area: | 4.50 sq mi (11.65 km²) |
| Land Area: | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Total Population: | 5,439 |
| Population Density: | 1,214.60/sq mi (468.97/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 51360 |
| Area code: | 712 |
| FIPS code: | 1974415 |
| Website: | www.cityofspiritlake.org |
Online Interactive Map
Spirit Lake location map. Where is Spirit Lake city?
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.
Courthouse, 1902
Stevens Block, 1902
Main Street, 1936
Spirit Lake Road Map
Spirit Lake city Satellite Map
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.65 square miles (12.04 km), of which 4.63 square miles (11.99 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.
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