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Discover Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake in Dickinson County (Iowa) with it's 5,018 citizens is a place in United States about 988 mi (or 1,590 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Spirit Lake is now 07:21 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports near Spirit Lake, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Fairmont Municipal Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jackson, Estherville, Spencer, Windom and Emmetsburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 13% |
Air Humidity | 95% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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
Northland Inn Motel
Boulders Inn and Suites Okoboji
SUPER 8 SPIRIT LAKE-OKOBOJI
Ramada Spirit Lake/Okoboji
ARROWWOOD RESORT 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.
Okoboji, Iowa
Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, along the eastern shore of West Okoboji Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes region. The population was 807 at the 2010 census. Pikes Point State Park is located within the city limits. Okoboji is served by KUOO-FM and KUQQ-FM.
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.
Iowa Great Lakes
The Iowa Great Lakes are a group of natural glacial lakes in Dickinson County in northwestern Iowa in the United States. The three principal lakes of the group are Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake. They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. The largest, Spirit Lake, is 5,684 acres (23 km²). The area is often referred to simply as Okoboji.
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.