| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′57″N091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W Coordinates: 42°46′57″N091°08′00″W / 42.78250°N 91.13333°W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.47 sq mi (148.83 km2) |
| • Land | 50.96 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 | 53.4/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468132 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,721.
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,129. Its county seat is Elkader. The county was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton, United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor.
Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.
