Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa Middle School
Nickname: 
Timber City
Motto: 
One of a Kind
Location of Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°03′42″N 90°39′54″W / 42.06167°N 90.66500°W / 42.06167; -90.66500
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountiesJackson
IncorporatedJanuary 27, 1857
Government
 • MayorTom Messerli
Area
 • Total
4.54 sq mi (11.76 km2)
 • Land4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,128
 • Density1,356.6/sq mi (523.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52060
Area code563
FIPS code19-49215
GNIS feature ID2395848
Websitewww.maquoketaia.com

Maquoketa (/məˈkkɪtə/) 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.