Clayton County, Iowa
Clayton County | |
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Winter scene near Elkader | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′37″N 91°20′36″W / 42.843611111111°N 91.343333333333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | John M. Clayton |
| Seat | Elkader |
| Largest city | Guttenberg |
| Area | |
• Total | 793 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
| • Land | 779 sq mi (2,020 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,043 |
• Estimate (2024) | 16,931 |
| • Density | 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,043. Its county seat is Elkader. The county 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.