Keokuk

Population (2010) 10,780 Introduction Keokuk is a fascinating place. Once an important river town and bustling community, Keokuk today is striding the line between obscurity and irrelevance. What happened? Visitor Information The Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism Bureau (428 Main St.; 319.524.5599) can help with

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Montrose

Population (2010) 898 Visitor Information For tips on the local scene, contact the Fort Madison Area Convention & Tourism Bureau (800.210.8687). History Located at the head of the Des Moines Rapids, this site has attracted settlements for a long time. When Europeans arrived, they found a Sauk

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Fort Madison

Population (2010) 11,051 Introduction You can zip around Fort Madison on a highway bypass if you wish, but don't. Take the exit and spend some time getting to know this old rivertown with an interesting history. Visitor Information For tips on the local scene, contact

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Kingston

Population (2010) Unincorporated History Located next to the bluffs a bit north of Burlington, the village of Kingston was founded by W. King. In the late 19th century, it had a couple of general stores, a shoe shop, and a few other businesses that provided the essentials of small

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Toolesboro

Population (2010) Unincorporated History Toolesboro was the first community established by Europeans in Louisa County. Located near the Iowa River, it was known as Black Hawk before William Toole (there’s the source of your name) laid out the village in 1837 (as Toolesborough), not long after the community’s first

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