About Keystone
Keystone, IA is a tiny community located in eastern Iowa with an estimated population of 616.
Officially, Keystone is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,369 residents per square mile.
📰 Keystone News Today
- Shane Michael Kaiser Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Phillips Funeral Homes · Aug 8
- Harold Rehberg Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Keystone, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Obituary information for Shirley R. Fasbender Gunderson Funeral Home · Apr 19
- David Galbraith Cedar Memorial · Mar 27
- Harold Rehberg Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Keystone, IA - KWWL Legacy obituary · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Keystone Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Keystone — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Keystone
- Keystone City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Keystone
- Keystone Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)616
Rank in state#403 of 940
Land area0.45 sq mi
Density1,369/sq mi
Coordinates41.9995, -92.1982