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Maquoketa

city in Iowa, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Iowa
Counties: Jackson
Incorporated: January 27, 1857
Mayor: Tom Messerli
Total: 4.54 sq mi (11.76 km )
Land: 4.52 sq mi (11.70 km )
Water: 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation: 715 ft (218 m)
Density: 1,356.6/sq mi (523.78/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 19-49215
Website: www .maquoketaia .com

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Maquoketa (/məˈkoʊkɪtə/) is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County. The population was 6,128 at the 2020 census.

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.