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Keota, IA

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Population
888
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
798 ft
Median Home Value
$106,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$776/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$64,188
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Keota

Straddling the border of Keokuk and Washington counties in southeastern Iowa, Keota is a quiet, close-knit community of about 900 people. Founded in the 1870s during the height of the regional railroad boom, the town carries a distinctive name with a couple of fun origin stories. Some locals trace it to an Indigenous phrase meaning "gone to visit," while others point to an early resident who combined the names of Keokuk and Washington.

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For anyone looking for a classic small-town lifestyle, Keota offers a peaceful rural setting with strong local roots. Families are served by the Keota Community School District, which keeps all grade levels together on one campus under the Eagle mascot. Between the brick downtown storefronts, local gatherings, and wide-open Iowa farmland all around, it is an easy place to settle down and get to know your neighbors.

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