Welcome to Key ...
Key is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Key is located in Dawson County<1>.
The location of Key has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Key is 2,930 feet [893 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Key is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Key lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Key: (806)
Communities Also Named Key ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Key - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Key.
Communities near Key ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Key.
- Lamesa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamesa
- Lamesa is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,131 people
- Lamesa has also been known as:
- La Mesa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamesa <4>
- O'Donnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Ackerly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerly
- Ackerly is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerly <4>
- Los Ybanez
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ybanez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ybanez
- Los Ybanez is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Sparenberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
- Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
- Vealmoor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vealmoor
- Vealmoor is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vealmoor <4>
- Gail
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gail
- Gail is located in Borden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gail <4>
- Draw
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
- Welch
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Dawson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <4>
- Knott
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <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 Key. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Key.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Key. 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 Key.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Key. See our Newspapers Page for Key.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Key ...
Looking for more information about Key? 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 Key, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Key.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Key. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dawson, 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 Key - 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. |