Dickinson County, Iowa

Dickinson County: County in northwestern Iowa, United States

About

Dickinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,667 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,549 inhabitants. Its county seat is Spirit Lake. The county was created 167 years ago in 1856.

Quick Facts about Dickinson County

Population : 17,549 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
Different from : Dickenson County, Dickinson County, Dickson County, Dickinson County
Area : 987 km2
Water as percent of area : 5.8%
Land as percent of area : 94.2%
Named for : Daniel S. Dickinson
Capital : Spirit Lake
Establishment : January 01, 1857
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:22:41 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.03% (2010-2020)

Geography

Dickinson County is located at 43°22'41"N 95°9'3"W (43.3779800, -95.1508300). It has 3 neighbors: Clay County, Osceola County and Jackson County.

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The largest city of Dickinson County is Spirit Lake with a population of 5,251. Other cities include, Milford population 3,043, Arnolds Park population 1,354, Lake Park population 1,132 and Orleans population 614. See all Dickinson County cities & populated places.

Dickinson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dickinson County.

City Name Population Title
Spirit Lake 5,251 City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States
Milford 3,043 City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America
Arnolds Park 1,354 City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States
Lake Park 1,132 City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America
Okoboji 803 Township in Dickinson County, Iowa
Orleans 614 City in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Wahpeton 353 City in Iowa, United States
Terril 338 Human settlement in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America
West Okoboji 303 Human settlement in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America
Superior 124 Human settlement in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America

Dickinson County has 3 neighbours.

  • Spirit Lake

Demographics

The population of Dickinson County increased by 5.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,667 - census
2011 16,859 1.14% estimation process
2012 16,925 0.39% estimation process
2013 16,878 -0.28% estimation process
2014 16,840 -0.23% estimation process
2015 17,004 0.96% estimation process
2016 17,109 0.61% estimation process
2017 17,141 0.19% estimation process
2018 17,121 -0.12% estimation process
2019 17,258 0.79% estimation process
2020 17,549 1.66% estimation process

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People born in Dickinson County (1)

American bishop Ralph Edward Dodge was born in Dickinson County

Other places with the same name (3)

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