Westport Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 143.[1]
Geography
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
- Hagerty at 43°18′47″N 95°19′45″W / 43.313023°N 95.329169°W
- Wallace at 43°16′12″N 95°19′45″W / 43.269968°N 95.329169°W
Adjacent townships
- Excelsior Township (north)
- Lakeville Township (northeast)
- Okoboji Township (east)
- Summit Township, Clay County (southeast)
- Waterford Township, Clay County (south)
- Harrison Township, Osceola County (west)
- Allison Township, Osceola County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Westport Cemetery.
School districts
- Clay Central-Everly Community School District
- Harris-Lake Park Community School District
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
- Okoboji Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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