Sigourney, Iowa
Sigourney (pronounced "SIGG-ur-nee") is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, 2,004 people lived there.[1] It is the county seat of Keokuk County.[2]
History
Keokuk County was opened for white people to live in, in 1843. The town got its start in 1844 when S.A. James built the first cabin there. Other families began to settle there as well, and in 1844, the town was named by county commissioner Dr. George H. Stone, in honour of a popular poet named Lydia Sigourney. A large oil-painted portrait of Lydia is still in the foyer of the county courthouse.[3]
Geography
Sigourney's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimals are 41.333244, -92.203220. [4]
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²). All of it is land.
Government
Sigourney is represented by Leonard Boswell in the United States House of Representatives.
Sigourney, Iowa Media
- Sigouney Iowa Aug 16 1915.jpg
Sigourney, Iowa in a photo postcard sent on August 16, 1915
Sigourney Public Library
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