Elkader, Iowa | |
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| Motto: Keystone of NE Iowa | |
 Location of Elkader, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′21″N 91°24′11″W / 42.85583°N 91.40306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,209 |
| • Density | 884.42/sq mi (341.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52043 |
| Area code | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-24690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456303 |
| Website | elkader-iowa |
Elkader /ɛlˈkeɪdər/[2] is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,209 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,465 in 2000.[3] It is the county seat of Clayton County.[4] It is the site of Iowa's lowest recorded minimum temperature, −44 °C (−47 °F) on February 3, 1996.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Barney (September 14, 2017). "Iowa Place Names: A-E". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "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.