Lee County is the perfect spot to discover the life that you've always wanted. Located in the heart of the Midwest, we offer the perfect combination of great communities, friendly people, and rich cultural and recreational opportunities. Our residents enjoy short daily commutes, world class employers, and great schools. Plus, we are only a short drive from larger metropolitan areas!
Cities & Towns In Lee County
Argyle
Denmark
Franklin
Houghton
Montrose
Mooar
Saint Paul
Sandusky
Wever
Total Potential Fort Madison Labor Force: 77,840 (entire Laborshed Area)
Estimated Number of Individuals Very Likely or Somewhat Likely to Change or Accept Employment: 18,986
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Total Potential Keokuk Labor Force: 80,129 (entire Laborshed Area)
Estimated Number of Individuals Very Likely or Somewhat Likely to Change or Accept Employment: 13,165
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Recreation
Lee County has ample outdoor recreation including 29 individual parks, wildlife areas, historic sites and water recreation access points - encompassing some 2634 acres across the county
Click here for a 2023 calendar of events in Lee County.
Click here to find a park or to check availability
Recent Community Development Projects
Here in Lee County, we are committed to revitalizing our riverfront communities, and the Fort Madison Marina project is a product of that commitment. By the project's completion, we will have added a 177-slip marina, a new restaurant and hospitality center, and an updated playground.
So far, thanks to our collaboration with MariCorp US, we have two new open-air docks and one covered dock. Each dock includes electricity, fresh water, and Wi-Fi.
Our next step will be the new restaurant and hospitality center, which should be open in the spring of 2024.
Once that social hub is up and running, we will turn our eyes and efforts to Riverview Park. The current plan is to have a "river and rails" themed playground, along with new restroom facilities.
When the marina project is complete, the riverfront will be the place to go in Fort Madison--a spectacular marina, picnic facilities, an open shelter, a Veterans Memorial, new playground equipment, modern restrooms, a stunning flower garden, the Santa Fe 2913 Steam Engine Locomotive, River Walk, Kuhlmeier Reflecting Pond / Ice Skating Rink, and the historic Old Fort Madison. You won't know where to begin!
For more information, visit the Fort Madison city website.
The Montrose Youth Activities Commission was created in 2019, and their focus has been Bud Metzinger Ball Park. Their goal: a brand new playground so that local kids could enjoy the park both on the baseball field and off.
Community-wide fundraisers started in 2021. Over thirty businesses contributed to the project, and Jones Contracting saved the project roughly $40,000 by volunteering for 6 days. During the project, they realized how badly the basketball court needed fixed up, so they added that to their list of projects in the park.
Even before the project was complete, local youth were seen playing on the newly updated basketball court, and it warmed the hearts of the community. This is why we do it!
Nestled in Keokuk, IA, you can find one of our nation’s original twelve national cemeteries. Over 4,000 American soldiers are buried here, so it is only fitting for S. 18th Street to be renamed the “Road of Honor.”
But a new name is not the end of the matter. The Road of Honor desperately needs to be redone in order to ensure a smooth ride for all families and veterans—especially veterans with disabilities—who wish to pay their respects to those resting in Keokuk National Cemetery. Beyond the practical need to make the cemetery accessible, this project aims to show families of the veterans that they are still seen and still appreciated.
The House Appropriations Committee allocated $960,000 for the project during the fiscal year of 2023, but the project first needs to make its way through the House of Representatives, the Senate, and, finally, the President. On June 29, 2023, when the street officially and ceremoniously acquired its new name, postcards were passed out for anyone who wanted to help ensure this project would be funded. The postcards urged readers to make their voice known by contacting their senator (at 202-224-3121) and contacting their legislator (at 202-225-6576).
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