Giard Township, Clayton County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Giard Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clayton
Area Total Km2:94.62
Area Land Km2:94.62
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.53
Area Land Sq Mi:36.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:463
Population Density Km2:4.9
Population Density Sq Mi:12.7
Elevation M:327
Elevation Ft:1073
Coordinates:43.0392°N -91.3117°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467909

Giard Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 463.

History

Giard Township is named for Basil Giard.[1]

Geography

Giard Township covers an area of 36.53sqmi 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present . Robert O. Law Company . Price, Realto E. . 1916 . 317.