Keota, Iowa Home City Services City Government Events Recreation Businesses History Organizations Map to Keota Of Interest The City of Keota Facebook Page Keota Historical Museum Facebook Page Wilson Memorial Library Facebook Page Keota Veterans Memorial Facebook Page Keota Fire Department Facebook Page Keota Schools Keota Community Club Facebook Page Keota Education Foundation Wilson Memorial Library Keokuk County Washington County Holy Trinity Parish United Church of Faith The News Review Newspaper Shortcut Forms Golf Cart Registration Application ATV/UTV Registration Application New Resident Form Automatic Withdraw for Water Bill Payments Building Permit Regulations Building Permit Application Grants for Council Approval Cost of Tag for Landfill Pick-Up through Cox Sanitation Quick Facts Keota, Keokuk County, IA Elevation: 797 feet 2010 census: 1,009 people Median Family income: $43,393 7.6% of families are below poverty level 54% of adults are married Median age is 40.9 years 82.7% are HS graduates 17% have Bachelor's degree 16.9% are Veterans Search this site Loading Welcome to the City of Keota Our community invites you to explore our website and visit our town. Our small town in Keokuk County in southeast Iowa is a safe and friendly place to put down roots. We are a caring community that values family, friends and neighbors. This spirit is reflected in the quality of life we enjoy and the successes of the children who have grown up in Keota. Join us in small town Iowa! All City Departments CLOSED December 24, 27, 31, 2021; January 3, 2022 All City of Keota Departments will be closed December 24 and 27 to allow employees time with their families for Christmas. All City Departments will also be closed December 31 and January 3 for New Years. Sewer Rate Increase Due to the wastewater treatment project, the sewer rate needs to be increased each year to pay off the loan for the project. The new sewer rate will start for the July 27-August 26, 2021 billing cycle. The new sewer rate will minimum of $50.00. 2021 Downtown Walk Around On June 15, 2021, the Iowa Economic Development Authority sent Joe Jennison, Director of Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group, and Jim Thompson, Downtown Economic Development Specialist/Iowa Downtown Resource Center/Iowa Economic Development Authority, to do a Downtown Walk Around in Keota. Here is the summary on what their observations and recommendations are for Keota. Keota Downtown Walk Around Summary New to Keota? The City of Keota welcomes you! Here are a few notes on our community - Water Deposit of $200.00 is mandatory for new accounts. This is required before water can be turned on at the property. New resident forms also need to be filled out and can be found under Form Shortcuts on this page. Water meters are read between the 25-28 of each month. Bills are due by the 15th of each month to avoid a late charge. For more information about city services check out the CITY SERVICES tab at the top of the page. Trash Pick Up is on Mondays. There should be recyle bins at your property, if not, call City Hall to get a cart of bins. Cox Sanitation requires garbage to be in their garbage bags. Bags can be purchased at City Hall, Keota Eagle Foods, or County Line Mart. It is $16.50 for a 10 pack of 30 gallon bags or $10.75 for a 10 pack of 13 gallon bags. There are building regulations in place in the City of Keota. There is information regarding the building permit application under Form Shortcuts on this page. Electric and gas would be through Alliant Energy contact number is 1-800-255-4268. Internet is typically through Cloudburst9, Windstream, or Mediacom. If there are any questions that weren't covered, please don't hesitate to contact us at city hall at keotacityhall@cloudburst9.net or 641-636-2266. And again - Welcome to Keota! Sights from Keota, Iowa Keota City Hall 225 E. Broadway Avenue, PO Box 77, Keota, Iowa 52248 641.636.2266 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00-3:00 Email: keotacityhall@cloudburst9.net