Maquoketa, Iowa
| Maquoketa, Iowa | |
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| City | |
Maquoketa Middle School
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| Nickname(s): Timber City | |
| Motto: One of a Kind | |
 Location of Maquoketa, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°4′1″N 90°39′58″W / 42.06694°N 90.66611°WCoordinates: 42°4′1″N 90°39′58″W / 42.06694°N 90.66611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| Counties | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jordan Berner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2) |
| • Land | 4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,141 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,083 |
| • Density | 1,418.2/sq mi (547.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52060 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-49215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458789 |
Maquoketa /ˌməˈkoʊkᵻtə/ is a city in Jackson county in the U.S. state of Iowa. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County.
U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore benefits from 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 the city.
The population was 6,141 at the 2010 census.
Maquoketa was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. The present name, after the Maquoketa River, was adopted in 1844.
The Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was extended to Maquoketa in 1870 prompting growth. The county seat was transferred from Andrew to Maquoketa in 1873.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,141 people, 2,655 households, and 1,612 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,418.2 inhabitants per square mile (547.6/km2). There were 2,856 housing units at an average density of 659.6 per square mile (254.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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