Clayton County | |
|---|---|
 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 for | 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 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/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.[1] Its county seat is Elkader.[2] The county was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton,[3] United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 84.