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Welcome to Keosauqua ...

The city of Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County<1> and is the County Seat for Van Buren County.



The pronunciation of Keosauqua: Kee-o-saw-kwah<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Keosauqua, 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, Keosauqua has a population of 908 people<3> (see below for details).

Keosauqua is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Keosauqua lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Keosauqua: (319)

The ZIP code for Keosauqua: 52565<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keosauqua had an population of 908 people. This is a decrease of 9.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Keosauqua had a population of 1,006 people (which is 13.29% of the total population of Van Buren County). This makes Keosauqua the county's most populous community.

The population of Keosauqua represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,006 people, the population of Keosauqua decreased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,066 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Keosauqua.

Communities near Keosauqua ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keosauqua.

  • Fairfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Eldon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Eldon is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <6>
  • Farmington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Birmingham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Bonaparte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
    • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
  • Milton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Salem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • Libertyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Pulaski
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Pulaski is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Stockport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Keosauqua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keosauqua.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keosauqua. 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 Keosauqua.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keosauqua. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Keosauqua.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keosauqua ...

Looking for more information about Keosauqua? 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 Keosauqua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keosauqua.

Adding Keosauqua to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Keosauqua 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 Keosauqua was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Keosauqua on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Keosauqua.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keosauqua. 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 Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Keosauqua. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keosauqua.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keosauqua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Keosauqua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keosauqua or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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