Superior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300.

History Superior Township was formed in 1872.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Superior Township covers an area of 28.65 square miles (74.2 square kilometers); of this, 28.13 square miles (72.87 square kilometers, 98.21 percent) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers, 1.81 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages Superior (vast majority)

Adjacent townships Emmet Township, Emmet County (east) Estherville Township, Emmet County (southeast) Richland Township (south) Center Grove Township (southwest) Spirit Lake Township (west)

Cemeteries The township contains Superior Township Cemetery.

Major highways U.S. Route 71

Lakes Swan Lake

School districts Estherville–Lincoln Central Community School District Spirit Lake 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

External links

US-Counties.com City-Data.com