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Orleans in Dickinson County (Iowa) with it's 614 citizens is a city in United States about 988 mi (or 1,590 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Orleans is now 08:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Orleans, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Fairmont Municipal Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Spirit Lake, Jackson, Estherville, Spencer and Windom. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 48% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
West Oaks Resort
The Oakwood Inn
AmericInn Lodge & Suites Okoboji
Vintage Block Inn & Suites
Village West Resort & Hotel
SUPER 8 SPIRIT LAKE-OKOBOJI
Ramada Spirit Lake/Okoboji
ARROWWOOD RESORT OKOBOJI
BRIDGES BAY RESORT
THE INN AT OKOBOJI
Videos from this area
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LIZ SANDY - SOLD!!! 16397 255th Ave Spirit Lake, IA 51360 - $219,000.MP4
Looking for a lake home without the huge price tag? This is it! This 3 bedroom 3 bath house is move-in ready for this summer. The seller has replaced the sid...
Kids Handfishing for Huge Carp - Spirit Lake, IA
Kids find a great discovery while hiking along Big Spirit Lake, in Iowa. What fun they had.
Dante Goes for a Walk in Spirit Lake (09.01.12)
Bethie takes Dante for a walk! Just some casual video I took on the fly during a visit.
IDW LWML 2014 Convention Sermon
Rev. Matthew Harrison, President Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Immanuel Lutheran, Spirit lake, IA.
February 22, 2015 Sermon
Rev. Phill Andreasen, Immanuel Lutheran, Spirit lake, IA www.lcmslakes.org.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Spirit Lake is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,840 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson County. The town is located along the western shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
East Okoboji Lake
East Okoboji Lake is a natural body of water, approximately 1,835 acres (7.43 km²) in area, in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes. The area was long inhabited by the Santee or Eastern Dakota Sioux. The lake was known after its Dakota-language name, Okoboozhy, meaning reeds and rushes.
Spirit Lake (Iowa)
Big Spirit Lake is a natural body of water, approximately 5,684 acres in area, in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes, the northern shore of the lake straddles the border with Minnesota. It is the largest natural lake in Iowa. The Dakotah Indian name for the lake was Minnewaukon. Early French traders named it Lac D' Esprit after the Indian legends of an evil spirit who dwelled in the lake.
Spirit Lake Massacre
The Spirit Lake Massacre (March 8–12, 1857) was an attack by a Wahpetuke band of Santee Sioux on scattered Iowa frontier settlements during a severe winter. Suffering a shortage of food, the renegade chief Inkpaduta (Scarlet Point) led 14 Sioux against the settlements near Okoboji and Spirit lakes in the northwestern territory of Iowa near the Minnesota border, in revenge of the murder of Inkpaduta's brother, Sidominadotah, and Sidominadotah's family by Henry Lott.
KUOO
KUOO is a radio station that broadcasts an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Spirit Lake, Iowa, USA, it serves the Iowa Great Lakes Area. KUOO is owned by Community First Broadcasting (as of January 1, 2010). The morning show stars Adam Eichstedt and Steve Schwaller. Middays are filled by Jeff Nixx and the afternoon drive is covered by the music director, Mary Treanor. The news director is Steve Schwaller. Sports director is Adam Eichstedt.
Spirit Lake Community School District
The Spirit Lake Community School District is a public school district based in Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States. In addition to Spirit Lake, the district also serves portions of Okoboji and Superior as well as rural areas in north central and northeastern Dickinson County.