Keota Iowa Map

About Keota, Iowa

Keota is a locality in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 891. The population density is 408.9 people per km². Keota is located at 41.3639°N, 91.9538°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52248.

Keota unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland, where the horizon stretches wide under a vast Iowa sky. It lies 30.0 miles south-west of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Wellman. The land here is a generous canvas of cultivated fields, segmented by stands of mature trees that offer a deeper green against the cultivated golds and browns of late summer. A gentle swell and dip characterize the terrain, giving the impression of sleeping giants beneath the surface, their slumber undisturbed by the wind that whispers through the tall grasses bordering the country roads. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a promise of dew on the corn and the quiet industry of the waking earth. The history of Keota is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. Even as the broader world churns, life in Keota retains a measured pace, a reflection of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the sky, speak of generations who have worked this ground, their efforts woven into the very fabric of this place, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to the soil.

About This Keota Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Keota, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Keota and Keokuk County.

Detailed location data for Keota includes the ZIP code (52248), telephone area code (712), county seat of Keokuk County (Sigourney), and school district assignment (Keota Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Keota is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.