| Clayton County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1837 |
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| Seat | Elkader |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
793 sq mi (2,054 km²) 779 sq mi (2,018 km²) 14 sq mi (36 km²), 1. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1465 at the 2000 census. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 77% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
18,678 23/sq mi (9/km²) |
| Website: www.claytoncountyiowa.net | |
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. It was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton, United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor. This article is about the US Secretary of State and Senator from Delaware. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Secretary of State is a commonly used title for a Government Official. Zachary Taylor (November 24 1784 &ndash July 9 1850 was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. As of 2000, the population was 18,678. Its county seat is Elkader. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1465 at the 2000 census. [1]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 793 square miles (2,053 km²), of which, 779 square miles (2,017 km²) of it is land and 14 square miles (36 km²) of it (1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 77%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Allamakee County (north)
- Crawford County, Wisconsin (northeast), across the Mississippi River
- Grant County, Wisconsin (east), across the Mississippi River
- Buchanan County (southwest)
- Delaware County (south)
- Dubuque County (southeast)
- Fayette County (west)
- Winneshiek County (northwest)
Cities
Former cities
Townships
Clayton County is divided into these townships:
Major highways
National protected areas
Geology
Clayton County is part of the Driftless Area, a region that completely missed being ice-covered during the last ice age. Allamakee County is the northeastern-most County located in the U Crawford County is a County located in southwest Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Grant County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Buchanan County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was created in 1837 and was named in honor of Senator James Buchanan, who Delaware County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named in honor of Delaware Senator John M Dubuque County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population was 89143 rising to 92384 in 2006 Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 22008 Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Clayton is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. Edgewood is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 923 at the 2000 census Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1465 at the 2000 census. Farmersburg is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Garber is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census. Garnavillo is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 754 at the 2000 census Guttenberg is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States, along the Mississippi River. Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census Marquette is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 871 at the 2000 census Millville is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23 at the 2000 census Monona is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1550 at the 2000 census North Buena Vista is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Osterdock is a city located in Clayton County Iowa. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 50 St Olaf is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census Strawberry Point is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Volga is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census Elkport was a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. Littleport is a townsite and former city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. Boardman Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Buena Vista Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Cass Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1835 Clayton Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 312 Cox Creek Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Elk Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 490 Farmersburg Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Garnavillo Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Giard Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 463 Grand Meadow Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Highland Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Jefferson Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Lodomillo Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Mallory Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 411 Marion Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 389 Mendon Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1890 Millville Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Monona Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2225 Read Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300 Sperry Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 534 Volga Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 551 Wagner Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 441 US Route 18 ( US 18) is an east-west US highway in the Midwestern United States. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Iowa Highway 3 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. Iowa Highway 13 is a north-south highway in eastern Iowa. It has a length of 85 miles Iowa Highway 56 is a state Highway that runs from west to east in northeastern Iowa. Iowa Highway 76 is an Iowa state Highway located in northeastern Iowa, contained almost entirely in Allamakee County. Iowa Highway 128 is a Highway in northeastern Iowa. It lies entirely in Clayton County. Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge in the northeastern corner of Iowa, southwestern corner of Other sites in the US of similar history may be found at Indian Mounds Park Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves three prehistoric sites in Allamakee County The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys "Last glacial" redirects here For the period of maximum glacier extent during this time see Last Glacial Maximum The last glacial period Streams have deeply carved valleys, while the Mississippi River has spectacular bluffs. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 27,750 |
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| 1910 | 25,576 | -7. 8% | |
| 1920 | 25,032 | -2. 1% | |
| 1930 | 24,559 | -1. 9% | |
| 1940 | 24,334 | -0. 9% | |
| 1950 | 22,522 | -7. 4% | |
| 1960 | 21,962 | -2. 5% | |
| 1970 | 20,606 | -6. 2% | |
| 1980 | 21,098 | 2. 4% | |
| 1990 | 19,054 | -9. 7% | |
| 2000 | 18,678 | -2. 0% | |
| IA Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,678 people, 7,375 households, and 5,132 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 8,619 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98. 93% White, 0. 14% Black or African American, 0. 22% Native American, 0. 11% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 19% from other races, and 0. 41% from two or more races. 0. 76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,375 households out of which 30. 90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 70% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 40% were non-families. 26. 30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 47 and the average family size was 2. 98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25. 40% under the age of 18, 6. 50% from 18 to 24, 26. 00% from 25 to 44, 23. 60% from 45 to 64, and 18. 50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,068, and the median income for a family was $40,199. Males had a median income of $27,165 versus $19,644 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,930. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 70% of families and 8. 60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 60% of those under age 18 and 9. 40% of those age 65 or over.
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