Welcome to Keel ...
Keel is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Keel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Keel is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Keel lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Keel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Keel - they are located in Alabama and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keel.
Communities near Keel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keel.
- Oxford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Ecru
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
- Thaxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
- Hickory Flat
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
- Myrtle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <4>
- Potts Camp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Abbeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Toccopola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Altus
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Keel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keel. 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 Keel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keel. See our Newspapers Page for Keel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keel ...
Looking for more information about Keel? 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 Keel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keel.
Adding Keel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keel 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 Keel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Keel post office opened in 1902.
We also found Keel on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lafayette, 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 Keel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |