Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa

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Jefferson Township
Township
Map highlighting Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa.svg
Location in Clayton County
Coordinates: 42°46′57″N091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W / 42.78250; -91.13333
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Clayton
Area
 • Total
57.46 sq mi (148.83 km2)
 • Land50.95 sq mi (131.97 km2)
 • Water6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2)  11.33%
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,721
 • Density53/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.

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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.

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