Volga Township, Clayton County, Iowa


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

History

Volga Township was named from the Volga River, which in turn was named after the Volga River in Russia.

Geography

Volga Township covers an area of 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.