Clayton County, Iowa Basics:


Clayton County Iowa - Government Site

Population: 17,911
Area: 779 square miles
County seat: Elkader
Area code(s) in use: 563
Time zone: CST
High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Median household income: $46,617
Persons in poverty: 12.9%
Home ownership rate: 79.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes


Adjacent counties:
Allamakee  Buchanan  Crawford (WI)  Delaware  Dubuque  Fayette  Grant (WI)  Winneshiek  

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Our detail map of Clayton County shows the Clayton County, Iowa boundary lines and other interesting items.

Places in Clayton County, Iowa

  Airports     show all on map

Abels Island Airport, Central Community Hospital Heliport, Elkader Airport, GAA Private Airport, Monona Municipal Airport, Strawberry Point Medical Center Heliport, Walters Heliport

  Areas     show all on map

Upper Mississippi Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 07

  Bridges     show all on map

County Road Bridge Fifteen, Dry Run Bridge, Elkader Bridge, Garber Bridge, Garnavillo Township Bridge, Garnavillo Township Culbert, Keystone Bridge, Mallory Township Bridge, Meaderville Bridge, Monona Township Culbert, Motor Mill Bridge, Osterdock Bridge, Read Township Culvert

  Buildings     show all on map

Carter House Museum, Central Ambulance Service, Clayton County Courthouse, Clayton County Farm, Clayton County Office Building, Clayton County Sheriffs Office, Cox Creek Townhall, Edgewood Ambulance Service, Edgewood City Hall, Edgewood Fire Department, Edgewood Library, Elkader Fire Department, Elkader Police Department, Elkader Public Library, Farmersburg Fire Department, Farmersburg Library, Garber Fire Department, Garnavillo City Hall, Garnavillo Emergency Medical Services, Garnavillo Fire Department, Garnavillo Historical Museum, Garnavillo Police Department, Garnavillo Public Library, Giard Townhall, Grand Meadow Townhall, Guttenberg City Hall, Guttenberg Fire Department, Guttenberg Police Department, Guttenberg Public Library, Highland Townhall, Historic Old Brewery, Littleport Fire Department, Littleport First Responders, Littleport Public Library, Lockmasters House Heritage Museum, Luana City Hall, Luana Volunteer Fire Department, Marion Townhall, Marmac Emergency Squad, Marquette City Hall, Marquette Fire Department, McGregor City Hall, McGregor Fire Department - Hook and Ladder Company 1 Station 2, McGregor Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company 1, McGregor Museum, McGregor Police Department, McGregor Public Library, Monona - Farmersburg - Luana Ambulance Service Incorporated, Monona Fire Department, Monona Historical Museum, Monona Police Department, Murphy Memorial Library, Old Volga City Opera House, Plagmans Barn Museum, Saint Olaf Civic Center, Saint Olaf Fire Department, Schoolhouse Mall, Strawberry Point Ambulance, Strawberry Point City Hall, Strawberry Point City Police, Strawberry Point Fire Department, Strawberry Point Library, Volga City Hall, Volga Fire Department, Volga First Responders, Wilder Memorial Museum

  Cemeteries     show all on map

Apostolic Cemetery, Asbury Cemetery, Baylis Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bierer Cemetery, Blanchaine Cemetery, Bolsinger Cemetery, Borcherding Cemetery, Bronson Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Buell Park Cemetery, Buena Vista Cemetery, Ceres Cemetery, Chapin Cemetery, Clark Cemetery, Clayton Cemetery, Clayton Center Cemetery, Colony Catholic Cemetery, Communia Cemetery, Cook Cemetery, Cords Cemetery, Council Hill Cemetery, County Courners Cemetery, County Home Cemetery, Dohrer Cemetery, Duff Cemetery, East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery, Eastman Cemetery, Eastside Cemetery, Ebenezer Cemetery, Eberhard Cemetery, Elk Creek Cemetery, Eno Cemetery, Erhardt Cemetery, Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery, First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Friedlein Cemetery, Fry Cemetery, Garnavillo Cemetery, Giard Cemetery, Gooding Cemetery, Goshen Cemetery, Graham Cemetery, Grand Meadow Cemetery, Green Hill Cemetery, Griffith Cemetery, Guttenberg Cemetery, Hamlett Cemetery, Hansel Cemetery, Hartmann Cemetery, Hartshey Cemetery, Highland Lutheran Cemetery, Hill Cemetery, Hill Crest Cemetery, Houg Cemetery, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Jenkins Cemetery, Johanningmeier Cemetery, King Cemetery, Knapp Cemetery, Koenig Cemetery, Krumm Cemetery, Lewis Cemetery, Luana Cemetery, Luana Lutheran Cemetery, Marion Lutheran Cemetery, McClelland Cemetery, Mederville Cemetery, Meenan Cemetery, Meyer Cemetery, Monona Cemetery, Moody Cemetery, Mork Cemetery, Mount Harmony Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Musfeldt Cemetery, National Cemetery, Noble Cemetery, Noggle Cemetery, Norsk Lutheran Cemetery, North Buena Vista Cemetery, Norway Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, Old Garber Cemetery, Osborne Cemetery, Patterson Cemetery, Pioneer Cemetery, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Point Ann Cemetery, Postville Cemetery, Railroad Employee Cemetery, Redman Cemetery, Reeds Cemetery, Ross Cemetery, Rothfusz Cemetery, Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Saint Johns Cemetery, Saint Joseph Cemetery, Saint Joseph Cemetery, Saint Josephs Cemetery, Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Michael Cemetery, Saint Michaels Cemetery, Saint Patricks Cemetery, Saint Pauls Cemetery, Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Sebald Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Schmidt Cemetery, Seeman Cemetery, Stock School Cemetery, Stone School Cemetery, Strawberry Point Methodist Cemetery, Tangeman Cemetery, Union Cemetery, Union Cemetery, United Brethren Cemetery, Wagner Cemetery, Walton Cemetery, Watkins Cemetery, Weymouth Cemetery, Winkawitsch Cemetery, Wolf Cemetery, Wolf Cemetery, Zion Lutheran Cemetery

  Channels     show all on map

Cassville Iowa Slough, Cassville Slough, Ferry Slough, Wyalusing Slough

  Churches     show all on map

Believers in Grace Fellowship, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethel Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Ceres Church, Community Bible Church, East Clermont Church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, First Congregational Church, First Congregational Church, First Congregational Church, First Congregational United Church, First Evangelical Church, First Lutheran Church, Garden City United Methodist Church, Garnavillo Gospel Hall, Giard United Methodist Church, Goshen Church, Grace Evangelical Free Church, Highland Church, Hope Lutheran Church, Immanuel Hope Lutheran Church, Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Luana Lutheran Church, McGregor United Methodist Church, Norway Church, Norwegian Church, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Peace United Church of Christ, Sacred Heart Church, Saint John Lutheran Church, Saint Johns Congregational Church, Saint Johns Lutheran Church, Saint Josephs Church, Saint Josephs Church, Saint Marys Catholic Church, Saint Marys Catholic Church, Saint Marys Church, Saint Michaels Catholic Church, Saint Patricks Church, Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Saint Peters German United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saint Sebalds Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, Zion Lutheran Church

  Cliffs     show all on map

Point Ann

  Dams     show all on map

Lock and Dam 10, Lock and Dam No

  Guts     show all on map

Ackerman Cut, Bluff Slough, Johnsons Slough, State Line Slough, Swift Slough

  Hospitals     show all on map

Central Community Hospital, Community Chiropractic Center, Edgewood Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Center, Edgewood Clinic, Elkader Care Center, Elkader Chiropractic Clinic, Elkader Eye Clinic, Elkader Medical Associates Center, Elkader Medical Associates Office, Elkader Medical Associates Office, Family Dentistry Associates Center, Family Medicine Associates Center, Family Medicine Associates Center, Great River Care Center, Gunderson Lutheran Medical Clinic, Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Clinic, Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, McGregor Manor, Monona Clinic, Monona Dental Services Center, Strawberry Point Chiropractic Clinic, Strawberry Point Lutheran Home, Strawberry Point Medical Center

  Islands     show all on map

French Island, Goetz Island, Hovie Island, Island 176, Island 178, Island 186, Island 188, Island 189, McMillan Island, Sweezy Island

  Lakes     show all on map

Bussey Lake, Dead Lake, Frenchtown Lake, Goose Pond, Methodist Lake, Norwegian Lake, Spring Lake, Wachendorf Lake, Wood Duck Slough

  Locales     show all on map

Adams Dairy, Backbone Golf and Country Club, Big Spring Trout Hatchery, Bismark Station, Buena Vista School, Camp Ewalu, City of Monona Wastewater Treatment Plant, Clayton, Clayton County Fairgrounds, Cox Creek Rest Area, Eckards (historical), Edgewood (historical), Elkader (historical), Elkader Golf and Country Club, Elkport (historical), Farmersburg (historical), French Town Lake Access, Froelich (historical), Froelich Historic Site, Garber (historical), Garber Bridge Access, Gateway Park Campground, Guttenberg, Guttenberg Golf and Country Club, Hefel School, Iowa State Fish Aquarium and Hatchery, J-Wood Camp Grounds, Jefferson, Littleport (historical), Luana, Marquette, McGregor, Mederville (historical), Mederville Access, Monona, Motor Mill (historical), Motor Mill Access, National, Osborne (historical), Osborne Conservation Center, Osterdock (historical), Osterdock Bridge Access, Paradise Valley Campground, Peck's Ferry (historical), Saint Olaf (historical), Saint Olaf Feed and Supply Incorporated Elevator, Saint Patrick Station, Snefs (historical), Sny Magill (historical), Spook Cave and Campground, Springfield, Springville, Stone's Plantation, Strawberry Point (historical), Tri-Club Golf Club, Turkey River (historical), Volga (historical), Woods Edge Golf Course

  Parks     show all on map

Ardell Kader City Park, Beginning of Old Military Trail Historical Marker, Bixby State Park, Bloody Run County Park, Bloody Run Wildlife Management Area, Buck Creek Area Park, Chicken Ridge Scenic Overlook Park, Elkader City Park, Frieden Park, Garnavillo City Park, Gateway Park, Giard Tract State Historical Marker, Guttenberg City Park, Guttenberg Ponds Sanctuary, Hewitt-Ensign Creek Wildlife Management Area, Joy Springs County Park, Lovers Leap Park, Luana Softball Diamond, Maquoketa River Wildlife Area, Marquette City Park, McGregor River Front Park, Merritt Forest State Preserve, Mississippi Valley Overlook State Historical Marker, Monona City Park, Mossy Glen State Preserve, Northeast Iowas First White Farmer Historical Marker, Old Mission Road Historical Marker, Old Stone Schoolhouse Historical Marker, Peter Holms Historical Marker, Pikes Peak State Park, Rentz Memorial Woods State Preserve, Riverside Park, Roberts Creek State Preserve, Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area, Table Rock Site of July 4 1838 Celebration Historical Marker, Turkey River Mounds State Monument, Turkey River Mounds State Preserve, Turkey River Park, Volga City Park, Volga White Pine Forest Preserve

  Populated Places     show all on map

Beulah, Ceres, Clayton, Clayton Center, Communia, Eckards, Edgewood, Elkader, Elkport, Fairview, Farmersburg, Froelich, Garber, Garnavillo, Giard, Giard Station (historical), Gunder, Guttenberg, Hardin, Highland, Littleport, Luana, Marquette, McGregor, McGregor Heights, Mederville, Millville, Millville Siding, Monona, Motor, North Buena Vista, Osborne, Osterdock, Ridley, Saint Olaf, Saint Sebald, Snefs, Strawberry Point, Thomasville, Turkey River, Updegraff, Valdora (historical), Volga, Watson, West Yards, Wood

  Post Offices     show all on map

Anderson Post Office (historical), Beulah Post Office (historical), Bismark Post Office (historical), Cass Post Office (historical), Ceres Post Office (historical), Clayton Post Office (historical), Communia Post Office (historical), Council Hill Post Office (historical), Cox Creek Post Office (historical), Elkader Post Office, Elkport Post Office (historical), Ewington Post Office (historical), Farmersburg Post Office, Froelich Post Office (historical), Garber Post Office, Garnavillo Post Office, Gem Post Office (historical), Giard Post Office (historical), Graham Post Office (historical), Grand Meadow Post Office (historical), Gunder Post Office (historical), Guttenberg Post Office, Henderson Prairie Post Office (historical), High Grove Post Office (historical), Highland Post Office (historical), Honey Creek Post Office (historical), Littleport Post Office, Locust Hill Post Office (historical), Lodomillo Post Office (historical), Luana Post Office, Marquette Post Office, McGregor Post Office, Mederville Post Office (historical), Millville Post Office (historical), Monona Post Office, National Post Office (historical), New Stand Post Office (historical), North Buena Vista Post Office (historical), Osborne Post Office (historical), Osterdock Post Office (historical), Panther Creek Post Office (historical), Pecks Ferry Post Office (historical), Read Post Office (historical), Saint Olaf Post Office, Saint Sebald Post Office (historical), Sigel Post Office (historical), Strawberry Point Post Office, Sylvan Post Office (historical), Turkey River Post Office (historical), Updegraff Post Office (historical), Volga Post Office, Wabasha Post Office (historical), Wagner Post Office (historical), Wood Post Office (historical)

  Reservoirs     show all on map

Big Pond, Pool 10

  Schools     show all on map

Central Community Elementary School, Central Community Junior - Senior High School, Clayton Ridge Elementary School, Clayton Ridge High School, Clayton Ridge Middle School, Edgewood - Colesburg Junior / Senior High School, Garnavillo Elementary School, Luana Elementary School, MFL MarMac Elementary School, MFL MarMac High School, MFL MarMac Intermediate School, MFL MarMac Middle School, Saint Mary's Catholic School, Volga Central Community School

  Springs     show all on map

Baron Spring, Big Spring, Big Spring, South Spring

  Streams     show all on map

Bear Creek, Bente Branch, Bloody Run, Brownfield Creek, Buck Creek, Carlan Creek, Coon Creek, Cow Branch, Cox Creek, Deer Creek, Doe Creek, Dry Mill Creek, Elk Creek, Ensign Creek, Hewett Creek, Honey Creek, Howard Creek, Johles Creek, Kleinlein Creek, Little Turkey River, Mill Creek, Miners Creek, Moody Run, North Cedar Creek, Panther Creek, Peck Creek, Picayune Chute, Pine Creek, Pine Creek, Price Branch, Rabbit Creek, Roberts Creek, Sand Creek, Silver Creek, Sny Magill Creek, South Cedar Creek, Spring Branch, Steeles Branch, Turkey River, Volga River, Wagner, Wayman Creek, West Branch South Cedar Creek, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek

  Summits     show all on map

Chicken Ridge, Hefel Ridge, Pilot Knob, Sugar Loaf

  Towers     show all on map

KADR-AM (Elkader), KCTN-FM (Garnavillo)

  Trails     show all on map

Great River Road Trail, Pony Hollow Trail

  Valleys     show all on map

Adams Mill Hollow, Alderson Hollow, Andregg Hollow, Andy Hollow, Beddows Hollow, Butternut Hollow, Carney Hollow, Cherry Valley, Devils Hollow, Dry Hollow, French Hollow, Hog Hollow, Johles Hollow, Kline Hunt Hollow, Louse Hollow, Mossy Glen Hollow, Panther Hollow, Pine Hollow, Rock Hollow, Sugar Camp Hollow, Tuecke Hollow, White Pine Hollow,

Clayton County, Iowa Population By Race (2012 estimate)

RacePopulation
WhiteClayton County White population 17,60717,606  
MixedClayton County Mixed population 125125
BlackClayton County Black population 9089
AsianClayton County Asian population 5453
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderClayton County Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 1817

Additional population tables :
State population table
Iowa population by county