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Keosauqua Iowa Map

Explore Keosauqua, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Keosauqua, Iowa

How to Use This Keosauqua, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Keosauqua, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Keosauqua.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Keosauqua
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Van Buren County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.730306
Longitude	-91.962395
Population	936
Density	247.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52565
Area Code	712
County Seat	Keosauqua
School District	Van Buren County Community School District

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About Keosauqua, Iowa

Keosauqua is a locality in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 936. The population density is 247.7 people per km². Keosauqua is located at 40.7303°N, 91.9624°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Keosauqua is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52565.

Keosauqua anchors itself firmly upon the sweeping, verdant bends of the Des Moines River, where the water carves a deliberate path through the limestone-rich earth of southeastern Iowa. It lies 30.8 miles southeast of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 19.2 miles south of Fairfield. Thick stands of deciduous timber climb the steep bluffs, their canopy providing a dense, cooling shade that defines the landscape of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, which occupies the immediate riverfront. The light here filters through the leaves in long, amber shafts during the late afternoon, illuminating the way the riverbed curves against the horizon of the surrounding prairie. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of tilled fields, where the heavy, dark soil supports a quiet, persistent agriculture that has marked the region for generations.

Keosauqua emerged as a vital river settlement, its history tethered to the movement of goods and people along the Des Moines River before the arrival of the rail lines shifted the economic focus toward the inland plains. The architecture of the older districts reflects this early ambition, with sturdy brick structures that have weathered the changing seasons with a stoic, unshowy grace. Today, the economy remains deeply connected to the rhythm of the land, balancing the demands of modern farming with a local appreciation for the surrounding wild spaces. The presence of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park ensures that the natural character of the valley remains a constant, providing a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the movement of the river and the shifting of the wind through the hardwoods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (State Park) — 0.2 mi, 143° SE
Shimek State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 226° SW
Daughrity Timber (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 184° S
Austin Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 347° N
Lake Sugema Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 232° SW
Chequest Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 308° NW
Bentonsport Timber (Local Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 091° E
Fox River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 167° S
Des Moines River (Van Buren) Access (State Recreation Area) — 11.2 mi, 109° E
Pioneer Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 118° SE
The Art House (Public Artwork) — 18.7 mi, 359° N
Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 360° N
Dalby Hall (Rich and Gail Dalby Meeting Hall) (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 359° N
Johnny Clock Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 029° NE
Gorin Schoolhouse Bell (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 210° SW
Barnette Statue (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 210° SW
Davis County Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 274° W
Theatre Museum of Repertoire Americana (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 054° NE
Midwest Old Threshers Heritage Museum (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 054° NE
West Point Freedom Rock (Monument) — 26.7 mi, 092° E
Main Street Cinemas (Cinema) — 26.9 mi, 052° NE
Geode State Park (State Park) — 30.1 mi, 077° E
CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 34.7 mi, 101° E
ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 34.7 mi, 101° E
Great River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.6 mi, 139° SE · 10k acres
Lost Canvas Gallery (Gallery) — 38.0 mi, 127° SE
Plaza 3 Cinema (Cinema) — 38.3 mi, 127° SE
Des Moines County Fair (Attraction) — 41.6 mi, 082° E
Canton CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 47.7 mi, 150° SE
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.1 mi, 058° NE · 24k acres

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