Keota, Iowa

About Keota

Keota, IA is a tiny community located in southeastern Iowa, home to 888 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Keota is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,153 residents per square mile.

📰 Keota News Today

• Merlyn Detweiler Obituary Sep 21, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · Sep 21
• Top moments from Regina vs Sigourney Keota, Iowa high school football - Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City Press-Citizen · Oct 2
• Naomi Carmelita "Noni" Henry Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Jones & Eden Funeral Home · Aug 10
• Merlyn Detweiler Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Keota, IA - Southeast Iowa Union Legacy | Obituary · Sep 22
• Keota schools close Thursday due to spike in sick students, staff KCRG · Jan 29

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What Makes Keota Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Keota

• Keota Elementary School
• Keota High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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