Wagner Township, Clayton County, Iowa
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Wagner Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′25″N 091°25′45″W / 42.95694°N 91.42917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.44 sq mi (94.37 km2) |
| • Land | 36.44 sq mi (94.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 441 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468878 |
Wagner Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 441.
Wagner Township was organized in 1852. It is named for John Wagner, Sr., who settled there in 1846.[1]
Geography
Wagner Township covers an area of 36.44 square miles (94.4 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, St. Olaf. According to the USGS, it contains nine cemeteries: Clark, Eno, Farmersburg-Wagner, Gooding, Johanningmeier, Norway, Patterson, United Brethren and Weymouth.
The streams of Howard Creek, Silver Creek and Wagner run through this township.
