Township in Iowa, United States
| Elk Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′12″N 091°18′57″W / 42.68667°N 91.31583°W / 42.68667; -91.31583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.32 km) |
| • Land | 36.02 sq mi (93.29 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 490 |
| • Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.3/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467776 |
Elk Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 490.
History
Elk Township is named for the abundance of elk once found there.
Geography
Elk Township covers an area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Asbury, Ebenezer, Elk Creek, Hamlett, Mount Harmony and Wagner.
The streams of Brownfield Creek, Cow Branch, Pine Creek, Rabbit Creek, Steeles Branch and Wolf Creek run through this township.
Notes
- Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 315.
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| Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Elkader | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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