Welcome to Keene ...
Keene is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
The location of Keene has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keene, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Keene is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keene lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Keene: (785)
Communities Also Named Keene ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Keene - they are located in California, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keene.
Communities near Keene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keene.
- Saint Marys
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Silver Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
- Auburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Rossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Burlingame
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <4>
- Alma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
- Maple Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <4>
- Eskridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- McFarland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Harveyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 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 Keene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keene. 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 Keene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keene. See our Newspapers Page for Keene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keene ...
Looking for more information about Keene? 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 Keene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keene.
Adding Keene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keene 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 Keene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Keene post office opened in 1877.
We also found Keene in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wabaunsee, 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 Keene - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |