Dickinson County, County seat in northern Iowa, United States
Dickinson County spans 404 square miles of land and water, containing the Iowa Great Lakes region with Spirit Lake as its administrative center point.
The county was established in 1857 and received its name from Daniel S. Dickinson, a prominent United States Senator representing New York state.
The county maintains twelve distinct townships, including Center Grove, Diamond Lake, and Okoboji, each contributing to the local governmental structure.
Residents access county services through the administrative offices in Spirit Lake, where they manage property taxes, vehicle registrations, and recycling programs.
With only 381 square miles of land area, Dickinson County holds the distinction of being the smallest county by land mass in Iowa.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1857
Capital city: Spirit Lake
Shares border with: Jackson County, Clay County, Osceola County, Emmet County, Palo Alto County, O'Brien County
Website: https://dickinsoncountyiowa.gov
GPS coordinates: 43.37583,-95.14972
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:42
West Okoboji Lake
1.2 km
Spirit Lake Massacre
6.4 km
Kilen Woods State Park
39.7 km
Gull Point State Park
1.4 km
Pillsbury Point State Park
1.2 km
Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin
1.4 km
George D. Dayton House
45.2 km
Indian Village Site
49.3 km
Clay County Courthouse
26 km
Dickinson County Courthouse
6.4 km
O'Brien County Courthouse
50.4 km
Osceola County Courthouse
48.4 km
Emmet County Courthouse
25.6 km
Palo Alto County Courthouse
48.4 km
Ellsworth Ranch Bridge
47 km
Old Spirit Lake Public Library
6.5 km
Emmetsburg Public Library
48.4 km
Gerome Clark House
8.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
48.5 km
Brugjeld-Peterson Family Farmstead District
37.2 km
Estherville
26 km
Logan Center School No.5
40.1 km
Pearson Lakes Art Center
2.8 km
Abbie Gardner Cabin
1.4 km
Superior 71 Drive-In
14.1 km
Jackson County Courthouse
30.2 km
State Theatre
30.4 km
Memorial Park
4.9 kmReviews
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