Elkader, Iowa

Elkader, Iowa
Downtown Elkader
Motto: 
Keystone of NE Iowa
Location of Elkader, Iowa
Location of Elkader, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°51′21″N 91°24′11″W / 42.85583°N 91.40306°W / 42.85583; -91.40306
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyClayton
Area
 • Total1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2)
 • Land1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,209
 • Density884.42/sq mi (341.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52043
Area code563
FIPS code19-24690
GNIS feature ID0456303
Websiteelkader-iowa.com

Elkader /ɛlˈkdər/[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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Sherman, Barney (September 14, 2017). "Iowa Place Names: A-E". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.