Population for the Village of Fort Ripley (2010) 69 Introduction Between Brainerd and Little Falls, an old frontier fort still lends its name to a small village on the Mississippi River and a National Guard training facility. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Little
Population (2010) 1,607 Introduction A small town perched on top of a bluff overlooking the river, Warsaw has an interesting history and impressive 19th century buildings that make it a pleasant place to stop and visit. Visitor Information Direct your questions to Warsaw's local government
Population (2010) 1,147 Introduction Nauvoo is a town with an outsized history, where big dreamers and idealists came to make their plans a reality and where some of those dreams sparked epic conflicts, especially during the town's Mormon era. While much of the town’s Mormon history has been preserved
Population (2010) 1,371 Introduction The village’s name is derived from the Sauk and Meskwaki word Oquawkiek, which means something like yellow banks, a reference to the color of the bluff faces along the Mississippi River in these parts. Oquawka was very nearly a city of some importance, which is
Population (2010) 609 Introduction Keithsburg did pretty well for over a century, but repeated flooding eventually took a heavy toll, especially the big floods of 1993 and 2008. History John Vanatta arrived in what would become Keithsburg in April 1827, just a week after William
Population (2010) 683 History William Denison and family arrived in 1827 when the only other inhabitants were Sauk and Meskwaki Indians. They generally got along well; the Denisons even hosted both Keokuk and Blackhawk in their home a few times. Denison’s daughter, Julia, was a beauty who caught the
