Akra Township, Pembina County, North Dakota
| Akra Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Akra Township Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′12″N 97°45′14″W / 48.77000°N 97.75389°WCoordinates: 48°46′12″N 97°45′14″W / 48.77000°N 97.75389°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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58220 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-00900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036730[2] |
Akra Township is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
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
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 Johnson, Sveinbjorn (1906). Libby, Orin Grant, ed. The Icelandic Settlement of Pembina County. Collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota 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 2008-07-20.
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