The Keokuk Area History Syndicate
A Comprehensive Guide to Historic Keokuk, Iowa
About Us
Welcome to The Keokuk History Syndicate, a multi-organizational website focused on providing a guide to the countless homes, businesses, people, and events of historic interest in Keokuk, Iowa.
For nearly two centuries, Keokuk has been a hub of river traffic and culture, and a powerhouse of industry and wholesale commerce. It has attracted and produced some of the most prominent men and women in the United States of America. This project aims to showcase and preserve that history, and ensure its legacy be passed on to future generations.
About Keokuk
Keokuk /ˈkiːəkʌk/ is a city in and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States. It is Iowa’s southernmost city. The population was 9,900 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is named after the Sauk chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park. It is in the extreme southeast corner of Iowa, where the Des Moines River meets the Mississippi. It is at the junction of U.S. Routes 61, 136 and 218. Just across the rivers are the towns of Hamilton and Warsaw, Illinois, and Alexandria, Missouri. Keokuk, along with the city of Fort Madison, is a principal city of the Fort Madison-Keokuk micropolitan area, which includes all of Lee County, Iowa, Hancock County, Illinois and Clark County, Missouri.
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