Giard Township, Clayton County, Iowa

Giard Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 463.

Giard Township
Township
Location in Clayton County
Coordinates: 43°02′21″N 091°18′42″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clayton
Area
• Total	36.53 sq mi (94.62 km2)
• Land	36.53 sq mi (94.62 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,073 ft (327 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	463
• Density	12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0467909

History

Giard Township is named for Basil Giard.^[1]

Geography

Giard Township covers an area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km²) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Council Hill, Railroad Employee and Saint Wenceslaus.

Transportation

Giard Township contains one airport, Monona Municipal Airport.