Welcome to Keefer ...
Keefer is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keefer, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Keefer is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Keefer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Keefer: 859
Communities Also Named Keefer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Keefer - they are located in California, Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keefer.
Communities near Keefer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keefer.
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Crittenden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crittenden
- From Keefer to Crittenden
- Dry Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
- Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <4>
- Falmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
- Owenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Owenton
- From Keefer to Owenton
- Stamping Ground
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
- Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stamping Ground
- From Keefer to Stamping Ground
- Sadieville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Glencoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
- Sparta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Berry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Keefer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keefer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keefer. 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 Keefer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keefer. See our Newspapers Page for Keefer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keefer ...
Looking for more information about Keefer? 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 Keefer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keefer.
Adding Keefer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keefer 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 Keefer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Keefer on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keefer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keefer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.org/
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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keefer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |