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 | |
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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 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
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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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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