Keene, Kentucky | |
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  Keene  Keene | |
| Coordinates:37°56′35″N84°38′28″W / 37.94306°N 84.64111°W /37.94306; -84.64111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jessamine |
| Incorporated | 1844[1] |
| Named after | Keene, New Hampshire |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 99 |
| • Density | 805.6/sq mi (311.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40339 |
| FIPS code | 21-41716 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2797229[3] |
Keene is ahome rule-class city located inJessamine County,Kentucky, in the United States. It is home to theKeene Springs Hotel.
The community grew up around a stone mill erected in 1794 and was originally laid out as North Liberty in 1813. In 1830, however, the first postmaster, Ephraim Carter, named his new post office afterKeene, New Hampshire, the hometown he shared with local store owner Harvey Huggins.[4] The city was formally incorporated by thestate assembly in 1844.[1]
It was also known as "Hard Scrabble".[5]
Keene was home to the Keene Industrial Institute, anindustrial school for African Americans for a couple of years at the beginning of the 20th century.[6]
Keene is in northwestern Jessamine County along Keene Troy Pike, 11 miles (18 km) southwest ofLexington and 6 miles (10 km) northwest ofNicholasville, the Jessamine County seat. It sits on the north side of the valley of a tributary of Cave Spring Creek, flowing west to Clear Creek, a tributary of theKentucky River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 99 | — | |
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Keene has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
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