Welcome to Spirit Lake, Iowa

Spirit Lake is located in the center of the Iowa Great Lakes. Spirit Lake was founded and continues to reflect the best of Midwestern values – offering families a wide variety of community, recreation, employment and business opportunities.

About Spirit Lake 

Spirit Lake, Iowa is one of the most beautiful and dynamic cities in the Midwest. With a four-seasons lifestyle, thriving business climate and a warm, friendly quality of life, you’ll find it all here in Spirit Lake.

In 2015, Spirit Lake, Iowa was recognized by Governor Terry Branstad as one of the healthiest cities in Iowa, winning the 2015 Healthy Iowa Award in the small city category.  The Healthy Iowa awards is a joint program of the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Healthiest State Initiative, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have developed and implemented policies and practices resulting in sustainable environmental change and healthier living for Iowans.

Spirit Lake has a vibrant downtown with an appealing mix of retail and service oriented businesses. The City has an industrial park that provides the space, accessibility and amenities to meet the needs of current and prospective employers. Our neighborhoods are safe and our abundant system of public parks provide opportunities for recreation.

Latest News & Announcements

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND LETTING – 2023 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT

Click here for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Information

Read More

NOTICE OF INTERSECTION MODIFICATION HILL AVENUE/36TH STREET

NOTICE OF INTERSECTION MODIFICATION HILL AVENUE/36TH STREET IN SPIRIT LAKE

On June 1, 2023 the City of Spirit Lake be converting the intersection at Hill Avenue and 36th Street to a four way stop intersection.  Traffic traveling on Hill Avenue from the south and from the north will be required to stop at the intersection and stop signs will be installed.  To facilitate safer crossing at the intersection a new crosswalk will be installed on the south side of the intersection to connect the sidewalk on the east to the trail/sidewalk on the west.  New signage will be installed and there will also be a change in the speed limit south of the intersection, extending the 35 mph zone a little further to the south of the intersection.  The new intersection configuration is shown in the accompanying diagram.

Click here to view diagram

Read More

2022 Water Quality Report

Click to read the 2022 Water Quality Report

Read More