Clayton County, Iowa

Clayton County
Clayton County
County
	Winter scene near Elkader
	Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
	Iowa's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 42°50′37″N 91°20′36″W / 42.843611111111°N 91.343333333333°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1837
Named for	John M. Clayton
Seat	Elkader
Largest city	Guttenberg
Area
• Total	793 sq mi (2,050 km2)
• Land	779 sq mi (2,020 km2)
• Water	14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8%
Population (2020)
• Total	17,043
• Density	21/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.claytoncountyia.gov

Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,043.^[1] Its county seat is Elkader.^[2] The county was established 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.

^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 84.