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
 • Density215.0/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.