South English, IA
- Elevation
- 846 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Tucked away in Keokuk County, South English is a quiet rural community nestled along the scenic English River valley. It offers a relaxed, small-town feel with deep roots, where local kids attend the nearby English Valleys schools alongside friends from neighboring farm towns. History buffs might also appreciate the area's unusual past, including a notable 1863 Civil War-era clash known locally as Tally's War.
The town itself is compact and peaceful, with quiet residential streets surrounded by rolling farmland, wooded creek bottoms, and open Iowa skies. For those looking to relocate, South English provides an easygoing, uncomplicated pace of daily life where you can truly unwind, while still staying within a convenient drive of regional hubs like Sigourney and Iowa City.
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