Around Spirit Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worthington (MN). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Spirit Lake. Worthington (MN) has a population of 13,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Spencer. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Spirit Lake and has a population of 11,000 people.
For comparison, Spirit Lake has a population of 5,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Spirit Lake, with the nearest first.
- Orleans
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Arnolds Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Park
- Arnolds Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnolds Park <3>
- Okoboji
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <3>
- Wahpeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - West Okoboji
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Okoboji have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
- West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Old Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Superior
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <3>
- Terril
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
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- Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <3>
- Petersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Jackson County (MN)
- Fostoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Estherville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <3>
- Langdon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Clay County
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Lake Park
For more communities neighboring Spirit Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Spirit Lake.
Dickinson County ...
Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dickinson County: Clay, Emmet, Osceola & Jackson (MN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spirit Lake ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spirit Lake.
Airports Near Spirit Lake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Spirit Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Spirit Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spirit Lake ...
Looking for more information about Spirit Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Spirit Lake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Spirit Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spirit Lake.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Spirit Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spirit Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spirit Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickinson County: www.co.dickinson.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spirit Lake. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dickinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Spirit Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |