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Westport Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°18′01″N 95°19′41″W / 43.30028°N 95.32806°W / 43.30028; -95.32806
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Westport Township
Location in Dickinson County
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
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total93.05 km2 (35.93 sq mi)
 • Land93.02 km2 (35.91 sq mi)
 • Water0.03 km2 (0.01 sq mi)  0.03%
Elevation
429 m (1,407 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total143
 • Density1.5/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51338, 51345, 51347, 51351
GNIS feature ID0468987

Westport Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 143.[1]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Westport Township covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.1 km2); of this, 35.91 square miles (93.0 km2), 99.97 percent is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) and 0.03 percent is water.

Extinct towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Westport Cemetery.

School districts

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  • Clay Central-Everly Community School District
  • Harris-Lake Park Community School District
  • Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
  • Okoboji Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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