Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa

Jefferson Township
Township

Location in Clayton County
Coordinates: 42°46′57″N 091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W / 42.78250; -91.13333Coordinates: 42°46′57″N 091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W / 42.78250; -91.13333
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 57.47 sq mi (148.83 km2)
 • Land 50.96 sq mi (131.97 km2)
 • Water 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2)  11.33%
Elevation 899 ft (274 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,721
 • Density 53.4/sq mi (20.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468132

Jefferson Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,721.

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 57.47 square miles (148.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Guttenberg. According to the USGS, it contains nine cemeteries: Borcherding, Guttenberg, Lewis, Mount Olivet, Saint Johns, Saint Marys, Saint Michael, Saint Pauls and Stock School.

Frenchtown Lake is within this township. The streams of Buck Creek, Carlan Creek, Miners Creek, Price Branch and South Cedar Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Jefferson Township contains three airports or landing strips: Abels Island Airport, GAA Private Airport and Walters Heliport.

References


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