West Okoboji, Iowa
| West Okoboji, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of West Okoboji, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 43°21′0″N 95°9′32″W / 43.35000°N 95.15889°WCoordinates: 43°21′0″N 95°9′32″W / 43.35000°N 95.15889°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 289 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 295 |
| • Density | 226/sq mi (87.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51351 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-84450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462892 |
West Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 289 at the 2010 census. The city is located on West Okoboji Lake, from which it takes its name. It is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region.
West Okoboji is located at 43°21′0″N 95°9′32″W / 43.35000°N 95.15889°W (43.350090, -95.158945).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), of which, 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.
These statistics can be ascued by the "summer" population which swells between May and September as West Okoboji, named for the blue water lake of the same name, is a premier vacation city in the area. Lake Okoboji is known as one of the three "true blue water" lakes in the world, due primarily to its glacial origins and spring fed sources.
As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 147 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.8 inhabitants per square mile (87.2/km2). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 298.4 per square mile (115.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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