Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa
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Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′57″N 091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.46 sq mi (148.83 km2) |
| • Land | 50.95 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/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468132 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,721.
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.
