Keokuk, County seat in Lee County, Iowa.
Keokuk stands at the meeting point of the Mississippi and Des Moines Rivers, creating a strategic location for transportation and commerce.
The settlement began when Dr. Samuel Muir established residence in 1820, leading to official incorporation as a city on December 13, 1848.
The Grand Theatre and Chief Keokuk Monument in Rand Park represent important landmarks that connect residents to their historical heritage.
Lock and Dam No. 19 on the Mississippi River serves both commercial navigation and hydroelectric power generation for the regional infrastructure.
The city recorded Iowa's highest temperature at 118°F (48°C) in July 1934, marking a significant meteorological milestone in state history.
Location: Lee County
Elevation above the sea: 174 m
Website: http://cityofkeokuk.org
GPS coordinates: 40.40250,-91.39444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:34
Lock and Dam No. 19
1.9 km
Nauvoo House
15.3 km
Joseph Smith Mansion House
15.4 km
Des Moines Rapids
7.7 km
Keokuk Rail Bridge
2.2 km
Keokuk–Hamilton Bridge
2.2 km
George M. Verity
1.8 km
C. R. Joy House
1.6 km
Keokuk National Cemetery
957 m
Gen. William Worth Belknap House
1.7 km
Gen. Samuel R. Curtis House
1.6 km
E. H. Harrison House
1.3 km
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
14.5 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
1.3 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
1.1 km
Frank J. Weess House
1.6 km
John N. and Mary L. Irwin House
1.6 km
Alois and Annie Weber House
1.3 km
Hugh W. and Sarah Sample House
1.6 km
The Park Place-Grand Avenue Residential District
1.5 km
Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building
1.3 km
William J. Reimbold House
16.2 km
Warsaw Historic District
5.6 km
Cyrus Felt House
4 km
Family Living Center
16.1 km
Hunziker Winery Site
4.7 km
Red Brick Store
15.4 km
Justice Samuel Freeman Miller House
1.4 kmReviews
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