Eckards is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Iowa, United States.[1] Eckards lies on the Mississippi River, and on Iowa's border with Wisconsin.[2] The county seat of Elkader is located approximately 15 miles to the west.

Eckards, Iowa
Eckards, Iowa is located in Iowa
Eckards, Iowa
Eckards, Iowa
Eckards, Iowa is located in the United States
Eckards, Iowa
Eckards, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°51′23″N 91°06′15″W / 42.8563771°N 91.1042957°W / 42.8563771; -91.1042957
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyClayton
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes
52049
Area code563
GNIS feature ID464088

History

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The population of Eckards was 50 in 1940.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Report For Eckards". USGNIS. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Plat Book of Clayton County, Iowa". Universities of Iowa online libraries. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  3. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 298.