Clayton County, Iowa

Clayton County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,043.[1] The county seat is Elkader.[2] The county was founded in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton,[3] United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor.

Clayton County, Iowa Media

References

  1. QuickFacts: Clayton County, Iowa. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (1905)Govt. Print. Off.. p. 84.