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Keene

A township of 595 people in Adams County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Keene

Township in Illinois, US
595Population
36.4 sq miArea
646 ftElevation

Keene Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 595 and it contained 268 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Keene for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (39%), Ellington (13%) and Mendon (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Quincy
39%
Ellington
13%
Mendon
5%
Ursa
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keene →

Health in Keene

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Blessing HospitalQuincy · 17.8 mi · ER
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62349, 62351 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Keene →

Natural hazards in Keene

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Keene →

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Keene has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Keene →

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Nearest: Four Star Public Library DistrictMendon · 5.8 miles · 36 hrs a week
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