From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Okoboji, Iowa
Okoboji, Iowa
Okoboji, Iowa Demographics
— City — As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 820 people, 427
households, and 240 families residing in the city. The
population density was 460.0 people per square mile
(177.9/km²). There were 944 housing units at an average
density of 529.6 per square mile (204.8/km²). The racial
makeup of the city was 98.66% White, 0.12% African
American, 0.73% Native American, 0.12% from other
Location of Okoboji, Iowa
races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or
Coordinates: 43°23′15″N 95°8′17″W / 43.3875°N 95.13806°W Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
/ 43.3875; -95.13806Coordinates: 43°23′15″N 95°8′17″W / There were 427 households out of which 16.2% had
43.3875°N 95.13806°W / 43.3875; -95.13806 children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were
married couples living together, 3.5% had a female
Country United States
householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were
State Iowa non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of in-
County Dickinson dividuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was
Area 65 years of age or older. The average household size was
- Total 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) 1.92 and the average family size was 2.50.
- Land 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) In the city the population was spread out with 14.3%
- Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to
44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of
Elevation 1,421 ft (433 m)
age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100
Population (2000) females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females
- Total 820 age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
- Density 460.0/sq mi (177.6/km2)
The median income for a household in the city was
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) $37,500, and the median income for a family was $54,659.
DST)
- Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,018 for
ZIP code 51355 females. The per capita income for the city was $29,297.
Area code(s) 712 About 2.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were
below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age
FIPS code 19-58710
18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
GNIS feature ID 0459815
Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, Tourism
along the eastern shore of West Okoboji Lake in the Iowa
Great Lakes region. The population was 820 at the 2000 Okoboji is a major summer tourism area. A growing num-
census. Pikes Point State Park is located within the city ber of resorts around the Iowa Great Lakes and the prox-
limits. Okoboji is served by KUOO-FM and KUQQ-FM. imity of other tourist-friendly sites, such as Arnolds Park
and Spirit Lake, have contributed to its growing pop-
ularity. Okoboji has also become a recognizable name
Geography around the country due to the sales of many products
Okoboji is located at 43°23′15″N 95°8′17″W / 43.3875°N that proudly display the town name in bold letters. It is
95.13806°W / 43.3875; -95.13806 (43.387620, not uncommon to spot an Okoboji t-shirt or sweatshirt
-95.138025)[1]. on nearly every college campus in the Midwest. Visitors
According to the United States Census Bureau, the to Okoboji will immediately notice bumper stickers,
city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it mugs and sweatshirts touting the fictitious University of
land. Okoboji where many locals claim to have received an ed-
ucation.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Okoboji, Iowa
References [2] "American FactFinder". United States Census
Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
[1] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United 2008-01-31.
States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12.
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/
gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
• Okoboji.com
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