Keota is a city in Keokuk and Washington counties, Iowa, United States. The population was 897 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Keota is derived from an Indian name meaning "gone to visit" or "the fire is gone out".
2010 fire
A large part of historic downtown Keota was damaged by a fire on December 4, 2010. Five buildings on East Broadway were badly damaged or destroyed.
2023 tornado
An EF4 tornado struck the northwest edge of Keota on the afternoon of March 31, 2023, causing extensive damage to numerous farms just outside of the city. Volunteers helped to clean up the debris in recovery efforts following the tornado.
Geography
Keota is located in eastern Keokuk County and the city limits extend east into Washington County to encompass a golf course. The city is east of Sigourney, the Keokuk county seat, and northwest of Washington.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Keota has a total area of , all land.