Read Township, Clayton County, Iowa
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Read Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′44″N 091°19′57″W / 42.86222°N 91.33250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.11 sq mi (70.21 km2) |
| • Land | 27.11 sq mi (70.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 300 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468589 |
Read Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300.
Read Township was organized in 1856. It is named for Robert R. Read.[1]
Geography
Read Township covers an area of 27.11 square miles (70.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Clayton Center, Colony Catholic, County Home, Meenan, Union and Zion Lutheran.
The streams of Bente Branch and Spring Branch run through this township.
