Volga Township, Clayton County, Iowa

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Coordinates: 42°46′13″N 091°18′13″W / 42.77028, -91.30361
Volga Township
Location in Clayton County
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clayton
Area
- Total	39.03 sq mi (101.09 km²)
- Land	39.03 sq mi (101.09 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Elevation	830 ft (253 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	551
- Density	14.1/sq mi (5.5/km²)
GNIS feature ID	0468876

Volga Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 551.

[edit] Geography

Volga Township covers an area of 39.03 square miles 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.

[edit] References

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Iowa

County seat: Elkader

Cities	Clayton \| Edgewood \| Elkader \| Farmersburg \| Garber \| Garnavillo \| Guttenberg \| Luana \| Marquette \| McGregor \| Millville \| Monona \| North Buena Vista \| Osterdock \| Postville \| St. Olaf \| Strawberry Point \| Volga

Townships	Boardman \| Buena Vista \| Cass \| Clayton \| Cox Creek \| Elk \| Farmersburg \| Garnavillo \| Giard \| Grand Meadow \| Highland \| Jefferson \| Lodomillo \| Mallory \| Marion \| Mendon \| Millville \| Monona \| Read \| Sperry \| Volga \| Wagner

Unincorporated communities	Elkport \| Littleport