Keene Kentucky Map

About Keene, Kentucky

Keene is a locality in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 346. The population density is 85.9 people per km². Keene is located at 37.9434°N, 84.6419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40339.

Keene rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the fertile earth yields to the persistent plow and the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 5.7 miles north-west of Nicholasville, KY (from Nicholasville, KY: bearing 319°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of Lexington. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, soft contours that catch the morning light and hold the deep shadows of afternoon. Creeks, often little more than silver threads after a dry spell, wind through the fields, their banks lined with sycamores and willows that whisper in the breeze. The air, especially in the late summer evenings, carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and the fainter, more distant perfume of honeysuckle. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas of blues and grays that shift with the passing clouds, and where the horizon seems to stretch on forever, unbroken save for the distant, softened edges of the hills. The history of Keene is tied to the land itself, a narrative of farming families who shaped the soil and their livelihoods from it. For generations, this corner of Jessamine County has been defined by its agricultural output, a steady production of tobacco, corn, and livestock that has sustained the local economy. The old barns, weathered and stoic, stand as silent witnesses to this enduring connection to the earth. While not a hub of industry, Keene possesses a quiet self-reliance, a community that draws strength from its shared heritage and the predictable seasons. The pace of life here is dictated by the sun and the soil, a rhythm that has remained largely unchanged, fostering a character of grounded resilience and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of the Kentucky countryside.

About This Keene Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Keene, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.943411, -84.641888. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Keene and Jessamine County.

Detailed location data for Keene includes the ZIP code (40339), telephone area code (502), county seat of Jessamine County (Nicholasville), and school district assignment (Jessamine County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Keene is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.