Why visit Keene
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mizpah Gate.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Keene
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Keene
Keene is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,387 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Keene, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center
Museum
113 West Magnolia Street, Keene
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Iglesia Hispana Adventista del Séptimo Día Keene
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.1 mi
304 West US Highway 67, Keene
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare1
Map of Keene
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 33°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleburne (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (Carswell Field) (FWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Cleburne 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Joshua 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Alvarado 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Burleson 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- The Homesteads 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Rio Vista 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Grandview 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Crowley 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Godley 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Rendon 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mizpah Gate Burleson (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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