Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa, Iowa
City
Maquoketa Middle School
Maquoketa Middle School
Nickname: 
Timber City
Motto: 
One of a Kind
Location of Maquoketa, Iowa
Location of Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°4′1″N 90°39′58″W / 42.06694°N 90.66611°W / 42.06694; -90.66611
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesJackson[1]
IncorporatedJanuary 27, 1857[2]
Government
 • MayorTom Messerli
Area
[3]
 • Total
4.54 sq mi (11.76 km2)
 • Land4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,128
 • Density1,356.65/sq mi (523.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52060
Area code563
FIPS code19-49215
GNIS feature ID0458789
Websitewww.maquoketaia.com

Maquoketa (/məˈkoʊkɪtə/) is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County.[4]

U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore hosts traffic between Dubuque and the Quad Cities. Iowa Highways 62 and 64 also pass through the city. Maquoketa Caves State Park is located a few miles northwest of Maquoketa.

The population was 6,128 at the time of the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Iowa 2000–2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  2. ^ "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.