Welcome to Okoboji ...
The city of Okoboji is located in Dickinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okoboji, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okoboji has a population of 795 people<2> (see below for details).
Okoboji is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okoboji lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Okoboji is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Okoboji: 51355<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okoboji had an population of 795 people. This is a decrease of 1.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okoboji had a population of 807 people. This makes Okoboji the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Okoboji represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 346th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 807 people, the population of Okoboji decreased 1.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 820 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okoboji.
Communities near Okoboji ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okoboji.
- Spencer
(16 miles [25.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Milford
(4 miles [6.4 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 <5>
- Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Everly
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Round Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <5>
- 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
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 Okoboji. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okoboji.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Okoboji.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okoboji. See our Newspapers Page for Okoboji.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okoboji ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Okoboji, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okoboji.
Adding Okoboji to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Okoboji was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Okoboji post office opened in 1859.
We also found Okoboji in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okoboji.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okoboji. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okoboji - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Okoboji). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okoboji or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |