Welcome to Keys ...
Keys is located in Sangamon County<1>.
Keys is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Keys lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Keys: 217 & 447<3>
Communities Also Named Keys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Keys - they are located in Florida, Minnesota, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keys.
Communities near Keys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keys.
- Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Chatham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Sherman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Riverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
- Pawnee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <4>
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Jerome
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Southern View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Williamsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <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 Keys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keys. 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 Keys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keys. See our Newspapers Page for Keys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keys ...
Looking for more information about Keys? 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 Keys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Keys area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Keys area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |