Maquoketa, IA
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Local News — Maquoketa
- Obituary information for Robert Charles "Rob" Clark — Carson Celebration of Life Center
- TV6 fact-check: Ad in Iowa Senate race makes false claims about QC-area hospital closures — KWQC
- Small data center proposed for industrial park south of Maquoketa — WQAD
- Data center campus eyed for 46-acre site in Maquoketa, Iowa — Data Center Dynamics
- Obituary information for Penny Marie Block — Carson Celebration of Life Center
Official Local Resources
City of Maquoketa · Jackson County · iowa.gov · Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Division
Maquoketa (/məˈkoʊkɪtə/) is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County. It is a former sundown town according to the national registry of sundown towns. 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.