| Keyes, Oklahoma | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Coordinates: | 36.8075°N -102.2519°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oklahoma |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cimarron |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.36 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.36 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.93 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.93 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation M: | 1202 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 276 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 73947 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 580 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 40-39600[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1094354 |
Keyes is a town in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 276.[3]
Keyes was established in 1925 by the Elkhart and Santa Fe Railway (both leased to and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway).[4] [5] The company named the town after a deceased railroad engineer.[5] The line is now part of the Cimarron Valley Railroad.[6]
Keyes was also the final destination of the Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad, which reached town from the east on June 25, 1931.[7] That line was abandoned in 1972.[8]
Keyes is located at 36.8083°N -102.25°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.
Keyes is at the intersection of U.S. Route 56 and the northern terminus of Oklahoma State Highway 171.[9] Keyes is approximately 16 miles northeast of the Cimarron County seat, Boise City,[10] and about 26 miles southwest of Elkhart, Kansas.[11]
The closest major airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, about 91 miles.[12]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 324 people, 131 households, and 88 families residing in the town.[13] There were 234 housing units.[13] The racial makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races.[13] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.2% of the population.[13]
There were 131 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families.[13] 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13] The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.[13]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older.[14] The median age was 43.0 years.[14] For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.[14]
According to the 2013 American Community Survey, The median income for a household in the town was $36,827, and the median income for a family was $62,639.[15] Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $40,833 for females.[15] The per capita income for the town was $22,522.[15] About 8.1% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.5% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.[15]
The town's location in the Hugoton Friedrich Basin makes it an ideal source for helium production from natural gas. A helium plant was built near Keyes in 1958.[5] 169000Mcuft of liquid helium is produced annually by the Keyes Helium Company.
U.S. Route 56 highway runs along the north side of Keyes.