Welcome to Keesee ...
Keesee is located in Bent County<1>.
The location of Keesee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Keesee is 3,830 feet [1,167 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Keesee is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Keesee lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Keesee, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Keesee lies within the (719) area code.
Communities near Keesee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keesee.
- Lamar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Prowers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
- Wiley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
- Wiley is located in Prowers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
- Big Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Hasty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <4>
- Kornman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kornman
- Kornman is located in Prowers County
- Caddoa ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Fort Lyon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
- Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <4>
- Grote
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grote
- Grote is located in Prowers County
- Eads
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads
- Eads is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eads <4>
- Chivington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington
- Chivington is located in Kiowa 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 Keesee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keesee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keesee. 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 Keesee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keesee. See our Newspapers Page for Keesee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keesee ...
Looking for more information about Keesee? 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 Keesee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keesee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keesee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Bent, 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 Keesee - 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. |