Dickinson County | |
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Coordinates: 43°22′33″N 95°08′59″W / 43.375833333333°N 95.149722222222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | 1857 |
Named for | Daniel S. Dickinson |
Seat | Spirit Lake |
Largest city | Spirit Lake |
Area | |
• Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Land | 381 sq mi (990 km2) |
• Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 5.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,703 |
• Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | dickinsoncountyiowa |
Dickinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,703.[1] The county seat is Spirit Lake.[2] The county was organized in 1857 and is named in honor of Daniel S. Dickinson,[3] a U.S. Senator for New York.
Dickinson County comprises the Spirit Lake, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.