Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Mahaska County was formed in February 1843. The county has been self-governing since February 5, 1844. It was named after Chief Mahaska of the Iowa tribe. The county was the first in Iowa to have a sheriff and a justice of peace.

Adjacent Counties

• Jasper County
• Marion County
• Poweshiek County
• Keokuk County
• Wapello County
• Monroe County

Cities, Townships & Communities

Adams | Barnes City | Beacon | Black Oak | Cedar | East Des Moines | Eddyville | Fremont | Garfield | Harrison | Hopewell | Indianapolis | Jefferson | Keomah Village | Lacey | Leighton | Lincoln | Madison | Monroe | New Sharon | Oskaloosa (County Seat) | Pleasant Grove | Prairie | Richland | Rose Hill | Scott | Spring Creek | Union | University Park | West Des Moines | White Oak

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Iowa

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

Genealogy Trails

IA Gen Web

Keo-Mah Genealogical Society

Forbears.io

RAOGK

Trails to the Past