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Population (year 2000): 1,066. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,085 (+1.8% change)
 

Males: 465  (43.6%)
Females: 601  (56.4%)

Van Buren County

Median resident age:  48.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52565.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,400 (it was $27,833 in 2000)
Keosauqua  $30,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,500 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
Keosauqua  $68,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Keosauqua:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), United States (17.8%), English (13.6%), Irish (7.1%), Dutch (3.8%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/5/1851

Elevation: 582 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 729 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Keosauqua

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keosauqua city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Keosauqua, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Keosauqua to the number of sex offenders is 213 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Keosauqua:  1.1% ($643)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (70.6 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (187.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (304.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Sterling, IA (8.1 miles) , Cantril, IA (9.4 miles ), Birmingham, IA (10.2 miles ), Leando, IA (10.9 miles) , Douds, IA (11.2 miles) , Bonaparte, IA (11.4 miles ), Stockport, IA (12.4 miles ), Milton, IA (14.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300

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Latitude: 40.73 N, Longitude: 91.96 W


84 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+3.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (19%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Keosauqua-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Keosauqua city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Keosauqua:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (304 FRANKLIN PO BOX 70)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Keosauqua:
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 33 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Keosauqua:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 42 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 59 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 60 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Keosauqua:
  • KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 3 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)
  • MEMPHIS MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; MEMPHIS, MO; ID: 03D)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keosauqua:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 75 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 108 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 111 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public high school in Keosauqua:
  • VAN BUREN COMMUNITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 405 4TH STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Library in Keosauqua:
  • KEOSAUQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,907; Location: 607 1ST STREET, BOX 158; 13,769 books; 35 audio materials; 278 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Keosauqua: Tri-County Grain Elevator (A), Van Buren Recreation Area Golf (B), Boley Incorporated Elevator (C), Keosauqua City Hall (D), Keosauqua Fire Department (E), Keosauqua Public Library (F), Van Buren County Sheriffs Office (G), Van Buren County Courthouse (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Keosauqua include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Keosauqua Baptist Fellowship (B), Center Chapel Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), Christian Church (E), Congregational Church (F), United Methodist Church (G), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Lawn Cemetery (1), Fellows Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Keosauqua: Peacock Ball Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Keosauqua Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Economic Development Villages of Van Buren (902 4th Street).

Hotel: Manning Hotel-Motor Inn & Restaurant (100 Van Buren Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Keosauqua that have no violations reported:
  • KEOSAUQUA WATER WORKS (Population served: 1066, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Keosauqua compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Keosauqua (2007 data):
  • Community First Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.6 mil, Deposits: $85.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Van Buren Bancorporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$999
Electric Power 2$6,556$39,3360$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,186
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$105
Other Government Administration 1$2,922$35,0646$272
Streets and Highways 1$3,310$39,7200$0
Sewerage 1$2,438$29,2560$0
Totals for Government 5$15,226$36,54210$2,562


Keosauqua government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $199,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $870,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Regular Highways: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000
    Sewerage: $63,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Libraries: $38,000
    Health Services - Other: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $21,000
    Libraries: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $263,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $639,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $393,000
    Water Utilities: $254,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $45,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,133,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $884,000
    Water Utilities: $207,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $902,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $872,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $85,000
    General Support: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $181,000
    Total General Sales: $49,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $254,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, IA  1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA  0.43% ($30,083)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, IA  1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA  0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($34,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keosauqua:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keosauqua:
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Keosauqua:
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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