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Welcome to Keyesport ...

The village of Keyesport is primarily located in Clinton County<1>. A portion of Keyesport extends into Bond County.

The pronunciation of Keyesport: KEEZ-port<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Keyesport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Keyesport has a population of 402 people<3> (see below for details).

Keyesport is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Keyesport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Keyesport: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Keyesport: 62253<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keyesport had an population of 402 people. This is a decrease of 4.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Keyesport had a population of 421 people. This makes Keyesport the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 421 people, the population of Keyesport decreased 12.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 481 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Keyesport.

Communities near Keyesport ...

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

  • Centralia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Salem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Vandalia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Breese
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carlyle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Aviston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Germantown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Sandoval
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wamac
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wamac is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 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 Keyesport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keyesport.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keyesport ...

Looking for more information about Keyesport? 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 Keyesport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keyesport.

Adding Keyesport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Keyesport 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 (so far) for Keyesport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Keyesport post office opened in 1847.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Keyesport.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clinton, 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 Keyesport. 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 Keyesport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keyesport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Keyesport area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Keyesport area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Keyesport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keyesport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/