Keystone, Iowa

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Keystone is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 599 at the 2020 census.
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad served Keystone from 1881 until 1980.
It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone,_Iowa
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Coordinates:   41°59'57"N   92°11'55"W

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  • Keystone was settled by immigrants from northern Germany. The only church in the community is a Lutheran Church consistent with the immigrants that inhabited the area from the 1870's onward. It has a unique organization called the Keystone Turnverein which was a turning or gymnastics club begun in the early 1900's. It has evolved into a social club with bowling alley, dance hall, and bar with a membership requirement. Childrens Day is a significant event each year on the first weekend of June and is sponsored by the "Turners." It is "bird shooting" from a contest where young male children shoot at a wooden bird replica at the top of a pole with a cross bow shooting a lead slug. Young women participate in hitting a crock while blindfolded in the dance facilities. Children enjoy a parade in which they participate with a chosen king and queen , a late afternoon lunch and a childrens dance.
  • Keystone is a very conservative rural Iowa town. Few business operate and residents need to travel to do anything. People tend to be narrow minded and conservative.
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