Keene, Texas

About Keene

Keene is a close-knit town in northern Texas, home to 6,930 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Keene is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,328 residents per square mile.

📰 Keene News Today

• North Texas Christian influencers, authors arrested for alleged abuse of teen girl, court documents say CBS News · Oct 1
• Affidavit details abuse between minor, Christian author - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Oct 7
• Court Documents Detail Child Sexual Assault Allegations Against Seth Day Spectrum Magazine · Oct 6
• Teacher’s call leads to child abuse charges against bestselling Christian authors KDBC · Oct 8
• Keene ISD pulls varsity football from district play, citing injuries and thin roster WFAA · Sep 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Keene Unique

• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,930.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Keene

• Committee of 100 Cafeteria
• Mandy's Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center · Museum
• Hopps Museum and Welcome Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Keene

• Callicott Student Park reviews ★
• Elisa Carver Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Keene

• ALTER LEARNING CTR
• KEENE EL
• KEENE H S
• KEENE J H
• KEENE JJAEP
• THE SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Keene

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