Keokuk, Iowa

About Keokuk

Keokuk, IA is a close-knit town located in southeastern Iowa counting 9,462 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Keokuk is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,040 residents per square mile.

📰 Keokuk News Today

• Jacqueline "Jackie" E. Scott Obituary Aug 14, 2026 Printy Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Keokuk man faces animal torture charge after dead kittens were found in a bag KHQA · Aug 17
• Merle Hamelton Obituary (2026) - Keokuk, IA - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Man charged with felony after kittens killed | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa Daily Gate City · Aug 18
• John H. Elgin Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Keokuk, IA - WGEM obits.denvergazette.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Keokuk Unique

• The only place in America named Keokuk — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,462.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Keokuk

• Chintz's Bar & Grill — regional
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Angelini's Pizza — pizza
• Beef Bread & Brew — american
• Dr. Getwell's — burger
• Java River Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Los Topotios — mexican
• Peking Buffet
• Rascal's Pub & Grub
• Santana's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Great River Gallery · Art gallery
• Lost Canvas Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Keokuk

• Bluff Park reviews ★
• Kilbourne Park reviews ★
• Kiser Park reviews ★
• Rand Park reviews ★
• Rees Park reviews ★
• Tolmie Park reviews ★
• Tumelty Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Keokuk

• George Washington Elementary School
• Hawthorne Elementary School
• Keokuk High School
• Keokuk Middle School
• Torrence Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Keokuk

🏘️ Nearby Communities