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Nearest Communities to Keokuk,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Keokuk, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Keokuk:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Keokuk is located in Lee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Des Moines, Henry, Van Buren, Hancock (IL), Henderson (IL) & Clark (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 171 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Keokuk. Of these communities, 133 are located in counties other than Lee County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Keokuk (which is Lee County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Keokuk

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Lee County   (where Keokuk resides)
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keokuk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keokuk.
      • Augusta
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Skunk River
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
      • Spring Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Patterson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Kemper
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
      • Middletown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • West Burlington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Henry County
  • Van Buren County
  • Adams County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keokuk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keokuk.
      • Hamilton
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
      • Warsaw
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
      • Sonora ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Elvaston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Elderville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Elderville is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
      • Nauvoo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
      • Sutter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • McCall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • McCall is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
      • Powellton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Basco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Basco is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <3>
      • Ferris
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <3>
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        • Breckenridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Breckenridge is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
        • Carthage
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Tioga
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Tioga is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
        • Old Niota
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
        • Adrian
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bentley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Bentley is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
        • Niota
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • West Point
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Burnside
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Colusa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Denver
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Denver is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Stillwell
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Stillwell is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
        • Pontoosuc
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Chili
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Middle Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Middle Creek is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
        • Dallas City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Webster
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Webster is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Durham
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Durham is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • La Crosse
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • La Crosse is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
        • Bowen
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Bowen is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <3>
        • Fountain Green
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Joetta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Saint Mary
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Saint Mary is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
        • Disco
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • La Harpe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Plymouth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Augusta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Augusta is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <3>
        • Pulaski
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pulaski is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keokuk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keokuk.
      • Iowa Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Lomax
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Terre Haute
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Yellow Banks
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
      • Carman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Heapsville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • McDonough County
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   https://clarkcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Kahoka (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keokuk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keokuk.
      • Alexandria
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Francisville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Gregory Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Gregory Landing is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Landing
      • Wayland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Winchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Winchester is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Waterloo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Waterloo is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Dumas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Patrick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • Clark City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Clark City is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Antioch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Antioch is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Revere
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Peaksville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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        • Kahoka
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <3>
        • Union
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Union is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Athens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Medill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Neeper
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Anson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ashton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Ashton is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Chambersburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Acasto
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Eldorado ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Eldorado is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Luray
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Luray is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
        • Fairmont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Fairmont is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Wyaconda
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   https://lewiscountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Monticello (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keokuk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keokuk.
      • Santuzza
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Santuzza is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santuzza
      • Laura
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Laura is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
      • Tully
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Tully is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
      • Derrahs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Derrahs is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrahs
      • Canton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Benjamin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Benjamin is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamin
      • Bunker Hill ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bunker Hill is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Williamstown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamstown is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • La Grange
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Durgen
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Durgen is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgen
      • Monticello
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Monticello is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Ten Mile
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ten Mile is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
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        • Sellers
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is located in Lewis County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Dover
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Dover is located in Lewis County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Weber
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Deer Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Deer Ridge is located in Lewis County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Gilead
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • New Court Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • New Court Village is located in Lewis County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
  • Scotland County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Keokuk) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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