Read Township, Clayton County, Iowa
Read Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa. About 326 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 326 ± 170
- County
- Clayton County
- School district
- Central Community School District
- Land area
- 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $103,167 ± $57,465
- Median home value
- $113,800 ± $51,651
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1904393543
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.856957, -91.331367
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Garnavillo Township5.0 mi east
- Boardman Township5.5 mi west
- Volga Township6.1 mi south
- Farmersburg Township6.1 mi north
- Cox Creek Township7.5 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Read Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Clayton County, largest first
- Jefferson Township2,675 people
- Monona Township2,409 people
- Cass Township1,801 people
- Boardman Township1,796 people
- Mendon Township1,707 people
- Garnavillo Township987 people
- Lodomillo Township668 people
- Volga Township581 people
- Grand Meadow Township544 people
- Farmersburg Township444 people
- Millville Township422 people
- Mallory Township387 people
All 21
- Buena Vista Township357 people
- Sperry Township352 people
- Marion Township310 people
- Elk Township288 people
- Clayton Township285 people
- Wagner Township226 people
- Highland Township186 people
- Cox Creek Township138 people
- Giard Township124 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Clayton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Read Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 21 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 2 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:26 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:33 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:11 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:45 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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