Welcome to West Okoboji ...
The city of West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County<1>.
The location of West Okoboji has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Okoboji, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for West Okoboji: W. Okoboji
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Okoboji has a population of 292 people<3> (see below for details).
West Okoboji is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Okoboji lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Okoboji is located in the (712) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Okoboji had an population of 292 people. This is an increase of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Okoboji had a population of 289 people. This makes West Okoboji the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 289 people, the population of West Okoboji decreased 33.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 432 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Okoboji.
Communities near West Okoboji ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Okoboji.
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Estherville
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- Spirit Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <5>
- Hartley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Orleans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Everly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Ocheyedan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Terril
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Fostoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Okoboji. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Okoboji.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Okoboji. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Okoboji.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Okoboji. See our Newspapers Page for West Okoboji.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Okoboji ...
Looking for more information about West Okoboji? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Okoboji, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Okoboji.
Adding West Okoboji to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Okoboji in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Okoboji was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Okoboji.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Okoboji. 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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Okoboji. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Okoboji - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |