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Superior Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 94°57′51″W / 43.46444°N 94.96417°W / 43.46444; -94.96417
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Superior Township
Township
Location in Dickinson County
Location in Dickinson County
Coordinates: 43°27′52″N 94°57′51″W / 43.46444°N 94.96417°W / 43.46444; -94.96417
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total74.2 km2 (28.65 sq mi)
 • Land72.87 km2 (28.13 sq mi)
 • Water1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi)  1.81%
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total300
 • Density4.1/km2 (10.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51334, 51360, 51363
GNIS feature ID0468770

Superior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300.[1]

History

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Superior Township was formed in 1872.[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Superior Township covers an area of 28.65 square miles (74.2 square kilometers); of this, 28.13 square miles (72.87 square kilometers, 98.21 percent) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers, 1.81 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Superior Township Cemetery.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Swan Lake

School districts

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  • Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District
  • Spirit Lake Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 282.
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