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Welcome to Keys ...

Keys is located in Hillsborough County<1>.


The location of Keys has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Keys is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Keys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Keys: (813) & (656)<4>

Communities Also Named Keys ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Keys - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keys.

Communities near Keys ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keys.

  • Saint Petersburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinellas Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunedin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Temple Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Safety Harbor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Oldsmar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Kenneth City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll City Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
    • Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
  • Carroll City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
    • Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
  • Culbreath Bayou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbreath Bayou
    • Culbreath Bayou is located in Hillsborough County

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 Keys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keys.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keys. 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 Keys.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keys. See our Newspapers Page for Keys.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keys ...

Looking for more information about Keys? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Keys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keys.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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