Mahaska County, Iowa

Keomah Village

"A Quiet Bedroom"

The City of Keomah Village was incorporated in 1973 from a Lakeside Plat consisting of 3 blocks with a total of 150 lots laid out for summer cabins. Residents wanted to live here permanently and built homes up to over $300,000 in value. The Census Bureau has listed Keomah Village as the 5th thru 8th most affluent city in Iowa (1980 - 2000).

The city is an all residential community with water from Mahaska Rural Water, electric and natural gas from Mid-American Energy, 21 street lights, one mile of hard surface roads, a 3 lagoon sanitary sewer system, and an all weather City Hall (but it does not have a telephone).

Keomah Village is located on the Eastern Shore of Lake Keomah State Park which is in walking distance of all residents. There are two entrances into town, one from the south from Keomah Lane which winds through Lake Keomah State Park, and one entrance at the intersection of Royal Lane and 250th Street in Mahaska County.

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Summary File 1)

Housing Units

Labor Force (Source: http://www.iowaworkforce.org)
Mahaska County - June 2002

(Note: Labor Force Statistics are only available county-wide through IWD)

Location and Map

Type of Government
Mayor/Council

Contact Information
Mayor: Ray Gasperi
641-673-5830
ranogasp@mahaska.org

City Clerk: Carol Schiller
641-673-5292
kv@mahaska.org

Meeting Notices
The City Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The meeting may be changed when holidays fall on a Monday. Changes will be noted on the community bulleting boards.

Calendar of Events for Mahaska County

Who to call for phone, cable, trash removal, utilities -- hookups and problems:
Mayor or City Clerk

Who to contact for licenses and permits:
The City Council handles this during regular monthly meetings.

Synopsis of pertinent city ordinances:
Snow removal - by contracts, call Larry Sarver, 672-1692
Grass mowing - residents are responsible for mowing in front of their property to the street
Leash Law - Pet owners are to keep their pets under control at all times
One other note - We do not have commercial, industrial or agricultural property or businesses in the city.
Sanitary sewers - Residents are responsible to have their sanitary sewers comply to the National Plumbing Code specifications.

Halloween Trick or Treat Night: Always October 31 between 6 and 8 p.m.

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