Welcome to Keno ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Keno, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.

Keno is 4,100 feet [1,250 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Keno is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Keno lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Keno: (541) & (458)<3>

The ZIP code for Keno: 97627<4>

Communities Also Named Keno ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Keno - they are located in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keno.

Communities near Keno ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keno.

Klamath Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath Falls
- Klamath Falls is located in Klamath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klamath Falls <5>
Dorris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris
- Dorris is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorris <5>
Merrill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Klamath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <5>
Midland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
Worden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Klamath County
Altamont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Klamath County
Pelican City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican City
- Pelican City is located in Klamath County
Terminal City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terminal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terminal City
- Terminal City is located in Klamath County
Oretech
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oretech
- Oretech is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oretech <5>
Pine Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Klamath County

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 Keno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keno.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keno. 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 Keno.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keno. See our Newspapers Page for Keno.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keno ...

Looking for more information about Keno? 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 Keno, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keno.

Adding Keno to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Keno 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 Keno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Keno post office opened in 1887.

We also found Keno in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Keno.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keno. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Klamath County: www.co.klamath.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Klamath, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keno - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<4>	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 community (such as Keno). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keno or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/