Elkader

Also known as Elkader, Iowa, Elkader, IA

city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Iowa
County: Clayton
Named after: Emir Abdelkader
Total: 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km )
Land: 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 814 ft (248 m)
Density: 884.2/sq mi (341.39/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 19-24690
Website: elkader-iowa .com

Article

Elkader /ɛlˈkeɪdər/ is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,209 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,465 in 2000. It is the county seat of Clayton County. It is the site of Iowa's lowest recorded minimum temperature, −44 °C (−47 °F) on February 3, 1996.

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