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Clayton County administrative offices are located at 111 High Street NE, Elkader, IA 52043; phone: 563-245-2204.
Clayton County was organized in 1837. It was named for John Middleton Clayton [1796-1856], U.S. Senator from Delaware (1853-1856) and U.S. Secretary of State (1849-1850) under President Zachary Taylor.