South English is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States.

[4] In 1863 an incident occurred near the community when a pro-southern minister was shot by supporters of the Union.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

There were 103 housing units at an average density of 328.0 per square mile (126.6/km2).

There were 101 housing units at an average density of 336.7 per square mile (130.0/km2).

29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 109 housing units at an average density of 355.8 per square mile (137.4/km2).

34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 3.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.