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Spirit Lake, Iowa
| Spirit Lake, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 43°25′23″N 95°6′15″W / 43.42306°N 95.10417°WCoordinates: 43°25′23″N 95°6′15″W / 43.42306°N 95.10417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Incorporated | October 14, 1878[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.65 sq mi (12.04 km2) |
| • Land | 4.63 sq mi (11.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,840 |
| • Density | 1,045.4/sq mi (403.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51360 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-74415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461851 |
Spirit Lake is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,840 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson County[2].
The town is located along the western shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
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Geography
Spirit Lake is located at 43°25′23″N 95°6′15″W / 43.42306°N 95.10417°W (43.423112, -95.104283)[3].
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) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.
Demographics
| Spirit Lake Historical Population | ||
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| Year | 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% |
| Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. | ||
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 4,840 people, 2,157 households, and 1,268 families residing in the town. The population density was 1045.4 people per square mile (403.6/km²). There were 2,578 housing units at an average density of 556.8 per square mile (215/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1Pacific 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 out of which 26.4% 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.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,224, and the median income for a family was $44,652. Males had a median income of $30,746 versus $21,357 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,661. About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the city of Spirit Lake is provided by the Spirit Lake Community School District.
Media
Spirit Lake is served by KUOO-FM (103.9) and KUQQ-FM.
Notable natives
Berkley Bedell — Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th district, 1975–1987.
See also
- Victory Motorcycles, an American motorcycle manufacturer owned by Polaris Industries, is based in Spirit Lake, IA.
- Spirit Lake Massacre, an 1857 attack by a Wahpetuke band of Santee Sioux.
References
- ^ "Spirit Lake-Iowa". City-Data. http://www.city-data.com/city/Spirit-Lake-Iowa.html. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml. Retrieved 2012-5-11.
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