Keithsburg, Illinois

Keithsburg, Illinois
Downtown Keithsburg in April 2017
Location in Mercer County, Illinois
Keithsburg
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°06′01″N 90°56′07″W / 41.10028°N 90.93528°W / 41.10028; -90.93528
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMercer
TownshipKeithsburg
Area
  Total
3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2)
  Land2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2)
  Water0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
550
  Density215.01/sq mi (83.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61442
Area code309
FIPS code17-39298
GNIS feature ID2395499
Websitewww.cityofkeithsburg.com

Keithsburg is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 550 at the 2020 census, down from 609 in 2010. It was named for Robert Keith, a pioneer settler. Due to a flood in 1993, there isn't much to do in Keithsburg. Some of the things that are still in use today include, a bar/restaurant named “The Eagles Nest”, and one or two playgrounds.