| Official Name: | Clayton Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Clayton |
| Area Total Km2: | 99.17 |
| Area Land Km2: | 89.98 |
| Area Water Km2: | 9.18 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 38.29 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 34.74 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 3.55 |
| Area Water Percent: | 9.26 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 312 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3.5 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 9 |
| Elevation M: | 237 |
| Elevation Ft: | 778 |
| Coordinates: | 42.9147°N -91.1678°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0467613 |
Clayton Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 312.
Clayton Township was named for John M. Clayton, as was Clayton County.[1]
Clayton Township covers an area of 38.29sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Clayton. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Clayton, Evangelical Lutheran, Norsk Lutheran and Tangeman.
The streams of Moody Run and Sny Magill Creek run through this township.