Welcome to Keck ...
Keck is located in Breathitt County<1>.
The location of Keck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Keck is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Keck: (606)
Communities Also Named Keck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Keck - they are located in Kansas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keck.
Communities near Keck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keck.
- Jackson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Salyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Beattyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Campton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Quicksand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
- Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
- Rock Lick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
- Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
- Bays
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Kragon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Keck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keck. 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 Keck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keck. See our Newspapers Page for Keck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keck ...
Looking for more information about Keck? 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 Keck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keck.
Adding Keck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keck 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 Keck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Keck post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Breathitt, 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 Keck - 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/ |