Welcome to Keokuk ...
So far, we found very little information about Keokuk. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Keokuk to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Keokuk, please Contact Us.
Keokuk was located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Keokuk would have been located within present day Pemiscot County<2>.
The location of Keokuk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Keokuk is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Keokuk was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Keokuk was located: 573 & 235<5>
Communities Also Named Keokuk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Keokuk - they are located in Iowa and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keokuk.
Communities near Keokuk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keokuk.
- Kennett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <6>
- Caruthersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthersville
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caruthersville <6>
- Tiptonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <6>
- Malden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
- Portageville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <6>
- Hayti
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
- Steele
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
- Campbell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Ridgely
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <6>
- Powells Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 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 Keokuk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keokuk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keokuk. 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 Keokuk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keokuk. See our Newspapers Page for Keokuk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Keokuk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pemiscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keokuk - 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 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Keokuk area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Keokuk area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |