Elk Township, Clayton County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, US
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Elk Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 490.
Elk Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′12″N 091°18′57″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.32 km2) |
| • Land | 36.02 sq mi (93.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 490 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467776 |
History
Elk Township is named for the abundance of elk once found there.[1]
Geography
Elk Township covers an area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km2) 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.
