Keats is an unincorporated community in Wildcat Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 96.[2] It is located five miles west of Manhattan.
Keats, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
KDOT map of Riley County (legend) | |
Keats Keats | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′25″N 96°42′31″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Riley |
| Founded | 1860, 1887 |
| Named for | John Keats |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 96 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-36200 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 476351 [1] |
Keats was founded in 1887, its name suggested by a railroad official who regarded the poet John Keats as a favorite. Keats grew from a smaller town named Wildcat with origins dating to 1860.[3]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 96 | — | |
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Keats as a census-designated place (CDP).
The community is served by Riley County USD 378 public school district.
Municipalities and communities of Riley County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Manhattan | ||
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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