Township in Iowa, United States
| Westport Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′01″N 95°19′41″W / 43.30028°N 95.32806°W / 43.30028; -95.32806 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.05 km (35.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.02 km (35.91 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.03 km (0.01 sq mi) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 1.5/km (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 51338, 51345, 51347, 51351 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468987 |
Westport Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 143.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Westport Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.1 km); of this, 35.91 square miles (93.0 km), 99.97 percent is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) and 0.03 percent is water.
Extinct towns
- Hagerty at 43°18′47″N 95°19′45″W / 43.313023°N 95.329169°W / 43.313023; -95.329169
- Wallace at 43°16′12″N 95°19′45″W / 43.269968°N 95.329169°W / 43.269968; -95.329169
Adjacent townships
- Excelsior Township (north)
- Lakeville Township (northeast)
- Okoboji Township (east)
- Summit Township, Clay County (southeast)
- Waterford Township, Clay County (south)
- Harrison Township, Osceola County (west)
- Allison Township, Osceola County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Westport Cemetery.
School districts
- Clay Central-Everly Community School District
- Harris-Lake Park Community School District
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
- Okoboji Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Dickinson County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Spirit Lake | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated community | ||