Keokuk County, Iowa
Keokuk County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Keokuk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,511 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,085 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sigourney. The county was created 182 years ago in 1843.

Quick Facts about Keokuk County
Population : | 10,085 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Area : | 1502 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | Keokuk |
Altitude : | 692 feet / 211 meters |
Capital : | Sigourney |
Establishment : | February 02, 1843 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 16:36:53 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.22% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Keokuk County is located at 41°20'11"N 92°10'43"W (41.3364600, -92.1786400). It has 2 neighbors: Mahaska County and Wapello County.
Keokuk County map
The largest city of Keokuk County is Sigourney with a population of 1,980. Other cities include, Keota population 958, Hedrick population 743, What Cheer population 615 and Richland population 582. See all Keokuk County cities & populated places.
Keokuk County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Keokuk County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sigourney | 1,980 | City in Iowa |
Keota | 958 | Human settlement in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America |
Hedrick | 743 | City in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States |
What Cheer | 615 | City in Iowa |
Richland | 582 | City in Keokuk County, Iowa |
Delta | 313 | City in Iowa, United States |
Keswick | 237 | City in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America |
South English | 211 | City in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States |
Ollie | 207 | Human settlement in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America |
Martinsburg | 107 | Town in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States |
Harper | 107 | City in Iowa, USA |
Kinross | 71 | City in Iowa |
Webster | 71 | City in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States |
Thornburg | 67 | Human settlement in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America |
Gibson | 59 | City in Iowa |
Hayesville | 48 | Human settlement in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Keokuk County
Keokuk County has 2 neighbours.
- Mahaska County county in Iowa, United States
- Wapello County county in Iowa, United States
- Sigourney
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Keokuk County decreased by 4.22% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,511 | - | census |
2011 | 10,398 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,427 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,337 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,283 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2015 | 10,171 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,170 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,141 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 10,213 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2019 | 10,246 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2020 | 10,085 | -1.6% | estimation process |
People born in Keokuk County (5)
People born in Keokuk County, including lawyer, jurist, and political leader from North Dakota John Burke, Oklahoma governor; politician James B. A. Robertson, baseball player and coach Joe Lutz, .
List
- Reynolds R. Kinkade (Ohio Jurist) he was born in 03/03/1854
- Holly Brink she was born in 18/07/1982
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