Welcome to Keenes ...
The village of Keenes is located in Wayne County<1>.
The pronunciation of Keenes: KEENZ<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keenes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keenes has a population of 80 people<3> (see below for details).
Keenes is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Keenes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Keenes and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Keenes: (618)
The ZIP code for Keenes: 62851<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keenes had an population of 80 people. This is a decrease of 3.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Keenes had a population of 83 people. This makes Keenes the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 83 people, the population of Keenes decreased 16.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 99 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Keenes.
Communities Also Named Keenes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Keenes - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keenes.
Communities near Keenes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keenes.
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Fairfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- McLeansboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Ina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Bluford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
- Cisne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
- Dahlgren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <6>
- Dix
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
- Dix is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
- Bonnie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
- Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <6>
- Jeffersonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
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 Keenes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keenes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keenes. 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 Keenes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keenes. See our Newspapers Page for Keenes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keenes ...
Looking for more information about Keenes? 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 Keenes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keenes.
Adding Keenes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keenes 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 Keenes was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Keenes in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Keenes post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keenes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keenes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Keenes. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keenes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keenes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Keenes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keenes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |