Keokuk County

Keokuk County, Iowa

101 S Main St Courthouse
Sigourney, IA 52591
Phone: (641) 622-2210
Fax: (641) 622-2171
www.keokukcountyia.com

In south-central IA, north of Ottumwa; established Dec 21, 1837 (prior to statehood) from Washington County. Name Origin: For Keokuk (c. 1780-1848), the chief of the Sac and Fox Indians at the time the first settlers arrived. His name was originally Kiyokaga 'he who moves around alert.'

Area (sq mi):: 579.94 (land 579.19; water 0.75) Population per square mile: 19.30
Population 2005: 11,157 State rank: 72 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 -1.90% Population 2000: 11,400 (White 98.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,120; median household $34,025; Population below poverty level: 10.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,046-$24,572
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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