Town guide

Elkport, Iowa

Elkport is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, home to about 22 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 52044.

Population2288 per sq mi
Median home value$64,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Elkport

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Elkport, IA52044 —/sq ft

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Around Elkport

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)147 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL196 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elkport; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elkport

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Elkport had 29 residents in the 2020 census, down 67% since 2000.

It’s the 998th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Clayton County grew from 27,750 residents in 1900 to 17,043 in 2020.

Elkport population by census2000: 88, 2010: 37, 2020: 29882000372010292020

Clayton County, 1900–2020

Clayton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,750, 1910: 25,576, 1920: 25,032, 1930: 24,559, 1940: 24,334, 1950: 22,522, 1960: 21,962, 1970: 20,606, 1980: 21,098, 1990: 19,054, 2000: 18,678, 2010: 18,129, 2020: 17,04328K’00’1025K’20’3024K’40’5022K’60’7021K’80’9019K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ElkportJan: high 26°F, low 6°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 10°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 4 in; May: high 70°F, low 46°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 6.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 14°F, 1.6 in26°6°Jan1.331°10°Feb1.344°22°Mar2.059°34°Apr4.070°46°May4.779°56°Jun6.782°60°Jul4.681°58°Aug3.974°49°Sep3.662°37°Oct2.945°25°Nov2.332°14°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elkader 6 Ssw, IA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Clayton County

4,999 jobs at 487 businesses in Clayton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clayton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,010 jobs; Manufacturing: 890 jobs; Retail trade: 698 jobs; Construction: 482 jobs; Wholesale trade: 427 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 320 jobs; Other services: 194 jobs; Finance and insurance: 165 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 14% Construction 10% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercyone Elkader Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elkader8.2 miles
  • Guttenberg Municipal HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Guttenberg11.3 miles
  • Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester20.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Elkport

Libraries

  • Littleport Public Library2.5 mi

Museums

  • Plagmans Barn Museum4.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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