Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Keokuk County


  
  Keokuk County, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keokuk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,025, and the median income for a family was $41,818.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Keokuk_County,_Iowa   (360 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa, USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Keokuk County (11,400 inhabitants in 2002; 1,502 sq.
Keokuk County was opened up for settlement in May 1843 and the organization of Keokuk County began in 1844.
The southeastern portion of the county was the first to be settled so the people there felt that the county seat should be located in the center of the population distribution rather than in the geographical center.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us-ia-kk.html   (287 words)

  
 Fort Madison Daily Democrat: Archives
KEOKUK - Lee County, the only county of 99 counties in Iowa that has two county seats, is exploring the option of consolidating county services with an eye on saving the county some money.
Keokuk and Lee County historian Doug Atterberg sees the modern day drive for county services consolidation as a wheel that was invented long ago and discarded at about the same time.
Lee County was established in 1836 with the “seat of justice” in Fort Madison, according to an 1879 edition of History of Lee County.
www.dailydem.com /articles/2006/04/05/news/news1.txt   (1066 words)

  
 Shop Iowa Online Business Directory Keokuk County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Keokuk County is named for the famous Sac Indian chief.
This argument was finally settled with the location of the county seat at Sigourney, the geographical center of the county, in 1844.
The county seat was removed to Lancaster, because it was closer to the population center of the county.
www.shopiowa.net /keokuk.htm   (434 words)

  
 Keokuk's Gate City Daily Online
Lee County, the only county of 99 counties in Iowa that has two county seats, is exploring the option of consolidating county services with an eye to saving the county some money.
Lee County was established in 1836 with the “seat of justice” in Fort Madison, according to an 1879 edition of “History of Lee County.” But as the county's population grew and spread, so did opinions about where the county seat should be located.
When the county board of supervisors sued Keokuk for payment of the expense of maintaining the courthouse, a judge referred to the 1840s and 1850s Iowa laws in the books “that required the county to provide a courthouse and certain other offices in Keokuk at its expense.
www.dailygate.com /articles/2006/04/03/news/03.txt   (1069 words)

  
 Sigourney - Keokuk County Courthouse
The Keokuk County Courthouse sits in the middle of Sigourney's downtown district.
Inside, the tower shaft leading to the dome is surrounded by four murals, each illustrating pieces of Keokuk County history.
One of the largest displays in the courthouse is that of Indian relics donated to the Keokuk County Supervisors by Jessie Hollingsworth Schipfer in 1954.
www.sigourney.com /tourism/kccourthouse.html   (182 words)

  
 Gazetteonline.com - Keokuk County
County attorney: The county attorney’s position is Salary: $22,283 (chair) and $21,683.
County Attorney: Primary responsibilities are to provide legal counsel for the board of supervisors and to act as legal representative for the county in court cases.
In cases where a crime has been committed in the county, acts as the prosecuting attorney and presents the county’s case at the trial.
voterguide.gazetteonline.com /keokuk.html   (505 words)

  
 Lee County, Iowa - Keokuk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Keokuk is a major industrial town with plenty of available labor and industrial sites.
More information on Keokuk as an industrial focal point, visit the homepages of the Keokuk Chamber of Commerce and the Keokuk Economic Development Corporation.
Keokuk has small town ambience in its downtown area which is aided by Main Street Keokuk, Inc..
www.leecounty.org /about/Towns/Keokuk.htm   (310 words)

  
 Keokuk County High Point Trip Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Once you get yourself to the county line and 160th Avenue, you are at the intersection of three counties (Poweshiek, Iowa, and Keokuk) and at spot elevation 907 feet within area 4.
I thought the highest part of this contour was up along the county line road (the muddy section west of the intersection), and in the yard of the house that sits on the corner.
Continue east on the county line for roughly another 0.4 mile to where the road cuts across the final contour (area 22).
www.cohp.org /ia/Keokuk_1.html   (1183 words)

  
 Keokuk County, IA Civil War Soldiers
During the war of the rebellion the county sent about 1000 to the field of her bravest and strongest sons.
At the outbreak of this war Keokuk county was in the full tide of activity and prosperity.
There were two companies raised in Keokuk county for the thirty-third Regiment Company B, recruited by Dr. Yerger and J. Shawhan, and Company H recruited by Colonel Mackey, Captain Dillon and Gore.
www.rootsweb.com /~iakeokuk/military/civilwar.html   (1655 words)

  
 Keokuk County Historical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Incorporated in 1962, the Keokuk County Historical Society is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 4:00 p.m.
The Society is a combination of memorabilia and records dating back to the 1800s, including the records of 75 Keokuk County cemeteries.
Built in 1887, the ownership of this former St. Paul's United Church of Christ transferred to the Keokuk County Historical Society on December 27, 1972.
www.sigourney.com /tourism/historicalsociety.html   (161 words)

  
 Keokuk County Iowa Real Estate
Keokuk County Iowa Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Keokuk County Iowa.
When you have been directed to an Keokuk County Iowa real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Keokuk County Iowa Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Keokuk County Iowa real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/iowa/keokuk-county-iowa.htm   (576 words)

  
 Iowa State County Treasurers Association
You may also visit our county website at http://www.keokukcountyia.com/ and see Keokuk County upcoming events, and other information about our county.
Keokuk County is a reputable hunting and fishing paradise.
Keokuk County’s’ latest development is Belva Deer Lake, a 260-acre fishing lake rated AB in top water quality.
www.iowatreasurers.org /directory.cfm?ID=1&ParentPage=54   (363 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa IA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Keokuk County is one of 99 counties in Iowa.
This was a decrease of -1.09% from the 2000 census.
Keokuk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7421   (616 words)

  
 The History Of Keokuk, Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
From the beginning, Keokuk has made use of great potential for growth using the water power of the Mississippi River.
Keokuk was once a great hub of activity that included a medical college, professional baseball, and great industry.
Internet Solutions, Inc. has been working with the Lee County Historical Society and other concerned individuals to convert this valuable information into an electronic format that can be preserved for generations beyond.
keokuk-ia.com /history/index.html   (224 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Keokuk County is $379 a month.
Churches in Keokuk County include: Hopewell Friends Church, Lancaster Christian Church, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Bethel Church, Mount Zion Church, Saint Elizabeths Church, Mennonite Church, White Oak Church.
Keokuk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average.
www.city-data.com /county/Keokuk_County-IA.html   (502 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Keokuk County, Iowa
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/IA/KE.html   (558 words)

  
 HOMES.COM: Keokuk County Iowa Real Estate and Homes- IA
If you looking for real estate in Keokuk County Iowa or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about Keokuk County real estate, Keokuk County neighborhoods, new and existing Keokuk County homes, and Keokuk County-area Agents and Brokers.
Keokuk County Homes: At Homes.com you have access to almost a million active home real estate listings nationwide.
Keokuk County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
realestate.homes.com /files/416182/realestate_co-IA-Keokuk.html   (269 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa - Facts, Records & Real Property Research
Property Records from HomeInfoMax are currently available for this county.
Property History from HomeInfoMax is not currently available for this county.
Document Images from HomeInfoMax are not currently available for this county.
www.homeinfomax.com /Public/County_Records/IA-Iowa/Keokuk_county.html   (227 words)

  
 Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey
Counties not indexed by the 1930s WPA Graves Registration Project, and thus not included in the database on this web site, include Appanoose, Benton, Cherokee, Clinton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Hardin, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Lyon, Monona, Osceola, Pottawattamie, and Warren.
Researchers can submit photos and transcriptions of their ancestor's gravestones and connect with yet-to-be-discovered cousins in the process.
This database includes a search mechanism that may be used within a county or state-wide.
iowawpagraves.org /index.php?cid=54   (93 words)

  
 Keokuk County Assessor
Taxing jurisdictions such as schools, cities and county, adopt budgets after public hearings.
This determines the tax levy, which is the rate of taxation required to raise the money budgeted.
October 16 thru October 25 inclusive - Protest period for filing with the Board of review on those properties affected by changes in value as a result of the Director of Revenue and Finance Equalization Orders (odd numbered years).
www.keokukcountyia.com /Assessor/assessor.htm   (236 words)

  
 Keokuk County, IA - Keokuk County, Iowa - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Libraries in Keokuk County include Hedrick Public Library, Richland Public Library, Sigourney Public Library, South English Public Library, What Cheer Public Library, Wilson Memorial Library.
Cemeteries in Keokuk County include Abel Cemetery, Akerman Cemetery, Altman Cemetery, Baden Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Brater Cemetery, Brooks Cemetery, Center Ridge Cemetery...
Communities in Keokuk County include Delta, Gibson, Harper, Hayesville, Hedrick, Keota, Keswick, Kinross, Martinsburg, Ollie...
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=7421   (247 words)

  
 Keokuk County Rural Health Study - presentations
Keokuk County Rural Health Study: Predictors of depression and suicidal ideation.
Keokuk County Rural Health Study: Description of the cohort.
Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation in a Rural Iowa County.
www.public-health.uiowa.edu /gpcah/kcrhs/presentations.htm   (2542 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa (IA) Real Estate Census Data
Our Realtors® can provide you with Keokuk County IA MLS listings for Single Family Houses, Townhomes, Condos, and other types of properties.
If you are looking to sell your Keokuk County, Iowa Home, our specialists will provide you with a Free Market Analysis (CMA) on your house—empowering you to know your house’s value.
Our Keokuk County, IA Agents will help you with the home buying or home selling processes every step of the way.
www.house.com /Census/Real_Estate_Census_s_Iowa_co_Keokuk.aspx   (259 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A Short History of Keokuk County, Iowa from A. Andreas' Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa.
A Brief History of Keokuk County by Walter S. Athearn, 1897
Genealogical And Biographical History Of Keokuk County, Iowa copyright 1903.
www.beforetime.net /iowagenealogy/keokuk/index.html   (48 words)

  
 SearchSystems.net - The Largest Iowa Counties K-M Public Records Directory
Description: Search the Keokuk County, Iowa Assessor's records for property information and/or view interactive GIS maps.
Registered users may search for Keokuk County recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments etc.) by date, name, and/or document type.
Description: Search the Linn County, Iowa recorded public documents database (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by grantor/grantee, legal description or book/page to view corresponding info.
www.searchsystems.net /list.php?nid=612   (1281 words)

  
 Keokuk County, Iowa 1875 Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
I divided the county map into 9 pieces as follows with north at the top:
You may find it useful to save as a file and use a graphics program to display.
Entire 1875 Map of Keokuk - 837K IN SIZE, (It takes my connection almost five minutes to download)
www.beforetime.net /iowagenealogy/keokuk/1875map/index.html   (74 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.