Akra Township, Pembina County, North Dakota

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Akra Township
Township
Akra Township is located in North Dakota
Akra Township
Akra Township
Location within the state of North Dakota
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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

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