Welcome to Keota ...
Keota is located in Colfax County<1>.
The location of Keota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Keota is 7,190 feet [2,192 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Keota is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Keota lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Keota lies within the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Keota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Keota - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keota.
Communities near Keota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keota.
- Trinidad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <4>
- Raton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton
- Raton is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raton <4>
- Cokedale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
- Cokedale is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Starkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Starkville is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <4>
- San Miguel ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
- San Miguel is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Engleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
- Engleville is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Sopris ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Madrid ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Segundo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segundo
- Segundo is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Segundo <4>
- Valdez
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
- Valdez is located in Las Animas County (CO)
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 Keota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keota. 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 Keota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keota. See our Newspapers Page for Keota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keota ...
Looking for more information about Keota? 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 Keota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Colfax, 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 Keota - 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. |