to Clayton County
Whether you're moving across our county, moving back to Clayton County or you are moving to Clayton County, Iowa for the first time, we are here to help make your moving experience be smooth and hassle-free. The task of getting to know your new surroundings can seem overwhelming. The information and contacts we provide here will assist in making your move a little less troublesome. Please use our website to assist you with your moving plans. Find some facts about Clayton County, county and community resources and helpful links.
Iowa, an Ideal Home to Nurture Your Business:
Iowa ranked #49 (50th being best, 1st worst) in “Cost of Doing Business” ranking (Source: Milken Institute, 2007).	Iowa ranked the #3 Most Livable State in State Rankings 2006.
Clayton County, Iowa Quick Facts:
(courtesy of U. S. Census) 2000 population – 18,678 persons Land area: 778.81square miles Females comprise 50.6% of the county’s population Males comprise 49.4% of the county’s population Persons per square mile – 24.0 Median age – 40.2 Average household size of owner-occupied units – 2.54 County Seat: Elkader Main highways: U.S. Highway 18 U.S. Highway 52 State Highway 13 State Highway 56 State Highway 128 Rail: Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corporation (IC&E) Airports Local: Elkader Municipal Airport/Tegeler Aviation Monona Municipal Airport Regional: Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids (85 miles) Dubuque Regional Airport (80 miles) Northwest Airlines Waterloo (85 miles)	Main rivers: Mississippi, Turkey, Volga Continuing Education in the Clayton County area: Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Upper Iowa University Keystone Area Education Agency & ICN Center
Communities in Clayton County:
Clayton Edgewood Elkader Elkport Farmersburg Garber Garnavillo Guttenberg Luana Marquette McGregor Monona	North Buena Vista Osterdock Postville St. Olaf Strawberry Point Volga Realtors Schools Utilities Employment
Helpful Links:
Clayton County Government Clayton County Treasurer Clayton County Assessor State of Iowa Iowa Public Schools Iowa Community Colleges Iowa Workforce Development Iowa State Patrol Iowa Department of Economic Development	Iowa Department of Human Services Iowa Businesses Major Iowa Airports Alliant Energy Aquila Mediacom Cable, Internet, Phone Provider Northeast Iowa Telephone Company Alpine Communications Iowa Telecom