Clayton County, Iowa
Clayton County, Iowa | |
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Winter scene near Elkader | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′28″N 91°19′25″W / 42.840985°N 91.323576°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | December 21, 1837 |
| Named after | John M. Clayton |
| Seat | Elkader |
| Largest city | Guttenberg |
| Area | |
• Total | 792.631 sq mi (2,052.90 km2) |
| • Land | 778.464 sq mi (2,016.21 km2) |
| • Water | 14.167 sq mi (36.69 km2) 1.79% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,043 |
• Estimate (2024) | 16,931 |
| • Density | 21.893/sq mi (8.4530/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 563 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | claytoncountyia.gov |
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Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,043, and was estimated to be 16,931 in 2024. The county seat is Elkader and the largest city is Guttenberg.