Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa

42°46′57″N 091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W / 42.78250; -91.13333Country United StatesState IowaCountyClaytonArea • Total57.47 sq mi (148.83 km²) • Land50.96 sq mi (131.97 km²) • Water6.51 sq mi (16.86 km²)  11.33%Elevation899 ft (274 m)Population • Total2,721 • Density53.4/sq mi (20.6/km²)GNIS feature ID0468132

Jefferson Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. 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

• USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com