Giard is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Clayton County

Clayton County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,129 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,999 housing units, of which 7,599 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa

Iowa

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, United States

United States

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. Its elevation is 1,122 feet (342 m), and it is located at 43°0′20"N 91°17′21"W (43.0055403, -91.2892995). A post office was established in the community on September 28, 1854; after being disestablished, it was restored on August 7, 1914 and operated until January 15, 1925 except for a short hiatus at the end of 1918.