Keokuk County, Iowa facts for kids
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Keokuk County
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Courthouse in Sigourney is on the NRHP
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 17 February 1843 |
| Named for | Keokuk (Sauk leader) |
| Seat | Sigourney |
| Largest city | Sigourney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 579 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,033 |
| • Density | 17.30/sq mi (6.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | [[Iowa's 2nd congressional district|2nd]] |
Keokuk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 10,033. The county seat is Sigourney.
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History
Keokuk County was formed in 1837. It was named for the eponymous chief of the Sac Indians, who advocated peace with the white settlers. In May 1843, the county opened for public settlement and was self-governed from 1844. Previously it was governed by Washington County. After a debate lasting a few years for the location for the county seat, the right went to Sigourney in 1856.
Keokuk County is unusual in that it has two county fairs. The Keokuk County Fair is held in What Cheer and immediately followed by the Keokuk County Expo which is held in Sigourney.
The Keokuk County Courthouse in Sigourney was built in 1911. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1981.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 579 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
Iowa Highway 1
Iowa Highway 21
Iowa Highway 22
Iowa Highway 78
Iowa Highway 92
Iowa Highway 149
Adjacent counties
- Poweshiek County (northwest)
- Iowa County (north)
- Washington County (east)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Wapello County (southwest)
- Mahaska County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 4,822 | — | |
| 1860 | 13,271 | 175.2% | |
| 1870 | 19,434 | 46.4% | |
| 1880 | 21,258 | 9.4% | |
| 1890 | 23,862 | 12.2% | |
| 1900 | 24,979 | 4.7% | |
| 1910 | 21,160 | −15.3% | |
| 1920 | 20,983 | −0.8% | |
| 1930 | 19,148 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 18,406 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 16,797 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 15,492 | −7.8% | |
| 1970 | 13,943 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 12,921 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 11,624 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 11,400 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 10,511 | −7.8% | |
| 2020 | 10,033 | −4.5% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,033 in the county, with a population density of 17.3236/sq mi (6.6887/km2). 96.81% of the population reported being of one race. 93.01% were non-Hispanic White, 0.51% were Black, 2.14% were Hispanic, 0.15% were Native American, 0.16% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.03% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,654 housing units, of which 4,174 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,511 in the county, with a population density of 18.1478/sq mi (7.0069/km2). There were 4,931 housing units, of which 4,408 were occupied.
Communities
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Keokuk County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Sigourney | City | 2,059 |
| 2 | North English (mostly in Iowa County) | City | 1,041 |
| 3 | Keota | City | 1,009 |
| 4 | Hedrick | City | 764 |
| 5 | What Cheer | City | 646 |
| 6 | Richland | City | 584 |
| 7 | Keswick | City | 246 |
| 8 | Ollie | City | 215 |
| 9 | South English | City | 212 |
| 10 | Harper | City | 114 |
| 11 | Martinsburg | City | 112 |
| 12 | Webster | City | 88 |
| 13 | Kinross | City | 73 |
| 14 | Thornburg | City | 67 |
| 15 | Hayesville | City | 50 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Keokuk para niños
