Lakeville Township is one of twelve

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,562.

History

Lakeville Township was formed in 1866.

Geography

According to the

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, Lakeville Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles (94.05 square kilometers); of this, 31.44 square miles (81.43 square kilometers, 86.58 percent) is land and 4.87 square miles (12.62 square kilometers, 13.42 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Okoboji (northwest quarter) * Spirit Lake (west edge) * Wahpeton * West Okoboji (west three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

* Diamond Lake Township (north) * Spirit Lake Township (northeast) * Center Grove Township (east) * Milford Township (southeast) * Okoboji Township (south) * Westport Township (southwest) * Excelsior Township (west) * Silver Lake Township (northwest)

Major highways

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* Iowa Highway 86

Landmarks

* Gull Point State Park * Pikes Point State Park

School districts

* Harris-Lake Park Community School District * Okoboji Community School District * Spirit Lake Community School District

Political districts

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* State House District 06 * State Senate District 03

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

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