Official Name: | Volga Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Clayton |
Area Total Km2: | 101.09 |
Area Land Km2: | 101.09 |
Area Water Km2: | 0 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 39.03 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 39.03 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
Area Water Percent: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 551 |
Population Density Km2: | 5.5 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 14.1 |
Elevation M: | 253 |
Elevation Ft: | 830 |
Coordinates: | 42.7703°N -91.3036°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0468876 |
Volga Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 551.
Volga Township was named from the Volga River (Iowa), which in turn was named after the Volga River in Russia.[1]
Volga Township covers an area of 39.03sqmi and contains two incorporated settlements: Elkport and Garber. According to the USGS, it contains ten cemeteries: Blanchaine, Communia, Eberhard, Hartshey, Immanuel Lutheran, Krumm, Musfeldt, Old Garber, Saint Michaels and Wolf.
The streams of Bear Creek, Doe Creek, Elk Creek, Honey Creek, Panther Creek, Volga River and Wayman Creek run through this township.