Giard Township, Clayton County, Iowa
Giard Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 463.
Giard Township | |
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 Location in Clayton County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′21″N 091°18′42″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 sq mi (94.62 km2) |
| • Land | 36.53 sq mi (94.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467909 |
History
Giard Township is named for Basil Giard.[1]
Geography
Giard Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Council Hill, Railroad Employee and Saint Wenceslaus.
Transportation
Giard Township contains one airport, Monona Municipal Airport.
Notes
- Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 317.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Clayton County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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