Keystone Heights, Florida
Keystone Heights is a city of 1,576 people in Clay County, Florida.
Why visit Keystone Heights
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include McDavid Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Keystone Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Keystone Heights
Keystone Heights is a city located in southwestern Clay County, Florida, United States. It is the southwesternmost city in the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the principal city and primary economic driver of the Lake Region, a region in Florida consisting of southwestern Clay County and parts of Bradford, Putnam, and Alachua counties, known for its many lakes. The population of the city was 1,446 at the 2020 census, up from 1,350 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Keystone Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Keystone Heights Moon Tree
Monument and historic site
"Moon Tree" American Sycamore (platanus occidentialis) grown from a seed that traveled to the Moon on Apollo 14, February 1971, Planted...
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Keystone United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
4004 State Road 21, Keystone Heights
Trinity Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
3716 State Road 21, Keystone Heights
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High
School · 0.5 mi
900 Orchid Ave, Keystone Heights
Healthcare1
North Florida Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
405 South Lawrence Boulevard, Keystone Heights
Map of Keystone Heights
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 58°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 8.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.1 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.4 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.9 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 53°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Starke (12 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
Clay County has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-22: Railroad Complex Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Waldo 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Starke 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hawthorne 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Interlachen 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Gainesville 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Middleburg 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Asbury Lake 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Palatka 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Alachua 27 mi west, about 43 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
- Moon Tree in Keystone Heights Florida, Whoisjohngalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendy's, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ameris Bank, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keystone Heights, Florida Post Office, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bealls, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Subway and Verizon, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hitchcock's Markets, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonald's, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Advance Auto Parts, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domino's Pizza, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hardee's, Keystone Heights, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clay County Fire Rescue Station 11, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Brooklyn, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Brooklyn Boat Ramp, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AMVETS Post 86, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EB FL100 entering Clay County, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104242 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104242 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104244 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104243 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104242 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104244 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104243 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104242 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104244 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104243 profile 2, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104243 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Paratrechina phantasma casent0104243 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
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