Welcome to Keithsburg ...

The city of Keithsburg is located in Mercer County<1>.

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The pronunciation of Keithsburg: KEETHS-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Keithsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keithsburg has a population of 577 people<3> (see below for details).

Keithsburg is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Keithsburg: 309 & 861<5>

The ZIP code for Keithsburg: 61442<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keithsburg had an population of 577 people. This is a decrease of 5.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Keithsburg had a population of 609 people. This makes Keithsburg the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 609 people, the population of Keithsburg decreased 14.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 714 people).

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

Communities Also Named Keithsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Keithsburg - it's located in Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keithsburg.

Communities near Keithsburg ...

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

Monmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <8>
Aledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <8>
Wapello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
Mediapolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <8>
Oquawka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <8>
Viola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <8>
Morning Sun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <8>
Alexis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <8>
Kirkwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <8>
New Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <8>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keithsburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Keithsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keithsburg ...

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

Adding Keithsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Keithsburg 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 Keithsburg was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Keithsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Keithsburg.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keithsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, 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 Keithsburg. 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 Keithsburg.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keithsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Keithsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Keithsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>	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 Keithsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keithsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<8>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.