Welcome to Keota ...
Keota is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Keota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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 on a map dated 1904.
Keota is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Keota: (660)
Communities Also Named Keota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Keota - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, 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.
- Macon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Marceline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <4>
- Huntsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Clarence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
- Bucklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Atlanta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Callao
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callao
- Callao is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callao <4>
- Cairo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- New Cambria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <4>
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Keota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |