Iowa · FIPS 19043 · County seat: Elkader
Clayton County, IA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Use this page to reach the official county parcel map for Clayton County, Iowa. The button below opens the Clayton County Beacon site in a new tab, so you can look up parcels by address, owner or parcel number on the source site itself.
Open the Clayton County parcel map ↗
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Clayton County at a glance
| Official map | Clayton County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Elkader |
| Population | 16,969 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 778 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 19043 |
Where the parcel data comes from
It is a county-level map: Clayton County or the company it hires keeps the parcel layer up to date. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.
Finding a property on this map
- Open the link to the Beacon site from Schneider Geospatial. If a terms or disclaimer window appears, agree to it to continue.
- Use the search bar to look up a street address, an owner's name or a parcel ID. Beacon sites usually also have a dedicated property search page.
- Click a lot on the map and then open its report for assessment and property details.
- Use the layer and basemap controls to add aerial photos or other layers the county publishes.
If an address search comes up empty, try the parcel number from a tax bill or deed instead, or click the lot on the map.
About Clayton County
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Clayton County's population at 16,969 in 2023, spread over about 778 square miles of land, or roughly 22 people per square mile. That makes it number 42 out of 99 Iowa counties by population. The county seat is Elkader.
Nearby parcel maps
Parcels close to the edge of Clayton County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
- Allamakee County
- Buchanan County
- Delaware County
- Dubuque County
- Fayette County
- Winneshiek County
- Crawford County, WI
- Grant County, WI (state list)
A note on accuracy
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.