Country United States County Clayton Elevation 253 m Local time Tuesday 4:12 PM | State Iowa GNIS feature ID 0468876 Area 101.1 km² Population 551 (2000) | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 58% Humidity | ||
Volga Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 551.
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Map of Volga, IA, USA
History
Volga Township was named from the Volga River (Iowa), which in turn was named after the Volga River in Russia.
Geography
Volga Township covers an area of 39.03 square miles (101.1 km2) 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.
References
Volga Township, Clayton County, Iowa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA