Akra Township, Pembina County, North Dakota
Akra Township is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
Akra Township | |
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  Akra Township Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′12″N 97°45′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 252 |
| • Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58220 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-00900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036730[2] |
History
Akra Township was organized in 1882, and was known as one of the "Icelandic Townships," due to its large population of Icelanders who had settled here.[3] Akra takes its name from Akranes, Iceland, a town near Reykjavík.[4] Akra Township was a "double township," spanning two full survey townships. In 1888, the northern part of the township was separated and organized separately as Avon Township (now Advance Township).[3][5]
Geography
Icelandic State Park and the adjacent Renwick Dam and Lake Renwick are located in Akra Township.[2]
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Johnson, Sveinbjorn (1906). Libby, Orin Grant (ed.). The Icelandic Settlement of Pembina County. Collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Vol. 1. Bismarck, ND: Tribune, State Printers and Binders. p. 109. OCLC 01773487.
- Wick, Douglas A. (1988). North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, North Dakota: Hedemarken Collectibles. ISBN 0-9620968-0-6. OCLC 191277027.
- U.S. Census Bureau (1913). "Number of Inhabitants, North Dakota" (PDF). Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910. Government Printing Office. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
Municipalities and communities of Pembina County, North Dakota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of North Dakota highlighting Pembina County | |
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