Welcome to Keyesport ...
The village of Keyesport is primarily located in Clinton County<1>. A portion of Keyesport extends into Bond County.
The location of Keyesport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Keyesport: KEEZ-port<3>
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<4> (see below for details).
Keyesport is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Keyesport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Keyesport: (618)
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 (with 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Vandalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Breese
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <7>
- Carlyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <7>
- Aviston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <7>
- Germantown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <7>
- Sandoval
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <7>
- Wamac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- 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 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.
We also found Keyesport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keyesport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keyesport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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 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 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keyesport. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keyesport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |