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The town of Spirit Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
Spirit Lake is a town/city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States.
The town is positioned along the shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
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 region piqued their interest. The three brothers-in-law, O.C.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.65 square miles (12.04 km2), of which, 4.63 square miles (11.99 km2) is territory and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. Spirit Lake historical populace Courthouse in Spirit Lake, 1902 Stevens Block in Spirit Lake, 1902 There were 2,157 homeholds of which 27.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families.
36.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
23.1% of inhabitants 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.
There were 1,792 homeholds out of which 29.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families.
32.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Age spread: 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in the town/city of Spirit Lake is provided by the Spirit Lake Community School District.
Spirit Lake is served by KUOO-FM (103.9) and KUQQ-FM.
Berkley, a manufacturer of fishing tackle, fishing reels and rods, positioned in Spirit Lake.
Spirit Lake Massacre, an 1857 attack by a Wahpetuke band of Santee Sioux.
Indian Motorcycles and Victory Motorcycles, are motorcycle manufacturers owned by Polaris Industries based in Spirit Lake.
Municipalities and communities of Dickinson County, Iowa, United States County seat: Spirit Lake Arnolds Park Lake Park Milford Okoboji Orleans Spirit Lake Superior Terril Wahpeton West Okoboji Center Grove Diamond Lake Excelsior Lakeville Lloyd Milford Okoboji Richland Silver Lake Spirit Lake Superior Westport
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Cities in Iowa - Cities in Dickinson County, Iowa - Micropolitan areas of Iowa - County seats in Iowa
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