Dickinson County, Iowa

Dickinson County, Iowa
Location in the state of Iowa
Iowa's location in the U.S.
Founded	1857
Seat	Spirit Lake
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	403.69 sq mi (1,046 km²) 381.06 sq mi (987 km²) 22.63 sq mi (59 km²), 5.61%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	16,667 44/sq mi (17/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.dickinson.ia.us
Footnotes: Population [1]

Dickinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 16,667 in the 2010 census, an increase from 16,424 in the 2000 census.^[1][2] The county seat is Spirit Lake.^[3] The county was organized in 1857 and is named in honor of Daniel S. Dickinson, a U.S. Senator for New York.

Geography

A picture postcard
postmarked Okoboji Iowa Aug 1 1907

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 403.69 square miles (1,045.6 km²), the smallest county in Iowa, of which 381.06 square miles (986.9 km²) (or 94.39%) is land and 22.63 square miles (58.6 km²) (or 5.61%) is water.^[4]

A region known as the Iowa Great Lakes is in Dickinson County, making it a popular vacation destination for Iowans, and explaining the recent high population growth in the area. The lakes include West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, and Spirit Lake.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 71
• Iowa Highway 9
• Iowa Highway 86

Adjacent counties

• Jackson County, Minnesota (north)
• Emmet County (east)
• Clay County (south)
• Osceola County (west)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	180		—
1870	1,389		671.7%
1880	1,901		36.9%
1890	4,328		127.7%
1900	7,995		84.7%
1910	8,137		1.8%
1920	10,241		25.9%
1930	10,982		7.2%
1940	12,185		11.0%
1950	12,756		4.7%
1960	12,574		−1.4%
1970	12,565		−0.1%
1980	15,629		24.4%
1990	14,909		−4.6%
2000	16,424		10.2%
2010	16,667		1.5%
Iowa Data Center [2]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of 43.7385/sq mi (16.8875/km²). There were 12,849 housing units, of which 7,554 were occupied.^[1]

2000 census

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Dickinson County

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 16,424 people, 7,103 households, and 4,759 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 11,375 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.90% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,103 households out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the county the population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,020, and the median income for a family was $47,739. Males had a median income of $30,523 versus $22,131 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,929. 6.00% of the population and 4.20% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty 5.90% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Communities

Incorporated Cities

Arnolds Park Lake Park Milford Okoboji

Orleans Spirit Lake Superior

Terril Wahpeton West Okoboji

Unincorporated communities

• Montgomery

Townships

Dickinson County is divided into twelve townships:

Center Grove Diamond Lake Excelsior

Lakeville Lloyd Milford

Okoboji Richland Silver Lake

Spirit Lake Superior Westport

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dickinson County, Iowa

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table. Retrieved May 10, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved May 10, 2011. 
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
4. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

Iowa portal

• Dickinson County government's website

Coordinates: 43°22′33″N 95°08′59″W / 43.37583°N 95.14972°W / 43.37583; -95.14972