Welcome to Keyes ...
Keyes is located in Stanislaus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keyes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Keyes is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Keyes lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Keyes: (209)
The ZIP code for Keyes: 95328<3>
Communities Also Named Keyes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Keyes - they are located in Manitoba, New Hampshire and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keyes.
Communities near Keyes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keyes.
- Modesto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
- Modesto is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
- Turlock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
- Turlock is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turlock <4>
- Ceres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
- Ceres is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceres <4>
- Riverbank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbank
- Riverbank is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverbank <4>
- Oakdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
- Patterson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
- Ripon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
- Ripon is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripon <4>
- Livingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Merced County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Newman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <4>
- Waterford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Keyes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keyes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keyes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keyes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keyes. See our Newspapers Page for Keyes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keyes ...
Looking for more information about Keyes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Keyes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keyes.
Adding Keyes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keyes in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Keyes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Keyes post office opened in 1886.
We also found Keyes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keyes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keyes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stanislaus County: www.co.stanislaus.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Stanislaus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keyes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Keyes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keyes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |