Welcome to Keota ...
The city of Keota is located in Keokuk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keota, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keota has a population of 969 people<2> (see below for details).
Keota is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Keota: (641)
The ZIP code for Keota: 52248<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keota had an population of 969 people. This is a decrease of 3.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Keota had a population of 1,009 people (which is 9.6% of the total population of Keokuk County). This makes Keota the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Keota represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,009 people, the population of Keota decreased 1.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,025 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Keota.
Communities Also Named Keota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Keota - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keota.
Communities near Keota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keota.
- Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Kalona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
- Kalona is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <5>
- Sigourney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <5>
- Wellman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <5>
- North English
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <5>
- Brighton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Parnell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <5>
- Keswick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
- Keswick is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keswick <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Keota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keota. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keota. See our Newspapers Page for Keota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keota ...
Looking for more information about Keota? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Keota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keota.
Adding Keota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keota in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Keota was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Keota on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Keokuk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keota. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Keota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |