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Elkader

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Location & Surroundings

Elkader is a village in Iowa, United States with 1,213 inhabitants, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prairie du Chien, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Elkader Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: القادر · 艾喀德 · الکادر، آیووا · Элкадэр · Елкадер

Overview

Elkader is city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States.

It is located in Clayton County, United States.

Established in 1846-00-00.

The population is about 1,209 (2020).

It covers about 3.67 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 223 metre.

Also known as: Elkader, Iowa, Elkader, IA

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Locator map Clayton County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elkader Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Clayton County
  • Area 3.67 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 51' 14" N, 91° 24' 20" W
  • Elevation 223 m (DEM: 226 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,213
  • Pop. Density 818 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
القادر
zh
艾喀德
fa
الکادر، آیووا
kk
Элкадэр
sr
Елкадер

Weather in Elkader

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elkader, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
6.5 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.9 6.5 303 47 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.3 3.3 294 69 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 239.5 n/a
12h 4.8 1.7 292 79 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
18h 4.0 2.2 209 77 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 5.6 212 53 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 190.7 n/a
30h 9.2 3.6 221 83 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 203.6 n/a
36h 7.5 2.8 305 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 5.1 2.4 336 80 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.0 0.6 221 49 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 262.6 n/a
54h 9.6 1.4 152 61 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 226.4 n/a
60h 7.2 2.7 161 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.8 2.2 112 78 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.9 5.5 356 83 1,007.2 0.73 / 0.73 100 54.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elkader?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elkader today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Elkader?
Local time is 21:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Elkader?
Elkader is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Elkader?
Population about 1,213.
What is the elevation of Elkader?
Elevation about 223 m. DEM 226 m.
Where is Elkader located?
It is at 42.85387, -91.40542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elkader in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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