Editing Okoboji, Iowa (section)

==Tourism==
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Okoboji is a major summer tourism area, often referred to as "the Hamptons of the Midwest".  A growing number of resorts around the Iowa Great Lakes and the proximity of other tourist-friendly sites, such as [[Arnolds Park]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whotv.com/2019/06/07/arnolds-park-15-million-dollar-make-over-return-of-roof-garden/|title = Arnolds Park $15 Million Makeover Bringing Return of Roof Garden|date = 8 June 2019}}</ref> and [[Spirit Lake, Iowa|Spirit Lake]], have contributed to its growing popularity.  Okoboji has also become a recognizable name around the country due to the sales of  many products that proudly display the town name in bold letters. Visitors to Okoboji will immediately notice bumper stickers, mugs, and sweatshirts touting the fictitious [[University of Okoboji]] where many locals claim to have received an education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/special-section/siouxland_life/university-of-okoboji-entrance-exams-center-around-fun/article_2c3cbfc3-e2e7-5862-b05d-650e12eeda1d.html|title = University of Okoboji entrance exams center around fun}}</ref> University of Okoboji T-shirts or sweatshirts are popular with college students in the Midwest.