Welcome to Keyes ...
The town of Keyes is located in the Panhandle of Oklahoma.
Keyes is located in Cimarron County<1>.
The location of Keyes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keyes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keyes has a population of 277 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Keyes is 3,940 feet [1,201 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Keyes is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Keyes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Keyes, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Keyes: (580)
The ZIP code for Keyes: 73947<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keyes had an population of 277 people. This is a decrease of 14.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Keyes had a population of 324 people (or 13.11% of the total population of Cimarron County). This makes Keyes the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 324 people, the population of Keyes decreased 20.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 410 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Keyes.
Communities Also Named Keyes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Keyes - they are located in California, Manitoba and New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keyes.
Communities near Keyes ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Keyes.
- Boise City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Cimarron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <6>
- Eva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Kerrick
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrick
- Kerrick is located in Dallam County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerrick <6>
- Elkhart
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Morton County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
- Campo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
- Campo is located in Baca County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campo <6>
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 Keyes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keyes.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keyes. See our Newspapers Page for Keyes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keyes ...
Looking for more information about Keyes? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Keyes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keyes.
Adding Keyes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keyes 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 Keyes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Keyes post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keyes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keyes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cimarron, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keyes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keyes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Keyes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keyes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |