Keene, Texas
Encyclopedia
Keene is a city in Johnson County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 6,196 in 2006.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which 99.65% of it is land and 0.35% is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,003 people, 1,651 households, and 1,147 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,783.2 people per square mile (687.4/km²). There were 1,772 housing units at an average density of 631.6/sq mi (243.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 7.06% African American, 0.76% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 2.60% Pacific Islander, 9.33% from other races
, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.84% of the population.
There were 1,651 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,676, and the median income for a family was $42,269. Males had a median income of $27,625 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,809. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
media, news related to the city of Keene is covered by the Keene Star Reporter and Cleburne Times-Review
. The latter newspaper covers Johnson and Somervell counties.
Radio stations KHFX, which has a country music format, and KJRN, the listener-supported, Christian radio station of Southwestern Adventist University
Southwestern Adventist University
, a private liberal arts
university
in Keene is currently the only four-year institution of higher learning in Johnson County. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church
. Keene has its own independent school district, KISD
, which includes Keene Elementary School, Keene Intermediate School, Keene Junior High School, Alternative Learning Center (Grades 6-12), and Wanda R. Smith High School
. There are two private K-12 schools in the city, Keene Adventist Elementary School
and Chisholm Trail Academy
.
Johnson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,196 in 2006.
Geography
Keene is located at 32°23′34"N 97°19′39"W (32.392860, -97.327501).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which 99.65% of it is land and 0.35% is water.
Demographics
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,003 people, 1,651 households, and 1,147 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,783.2 people per square mile (687.4/km²). There were 1,772 housing units at an average density of 631.6/sq mi (243.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 7.06% African American, 0.76% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 2.60% Pacific Islander, 9.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.84% of the population.
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,676, and the median income for a family was $42,269. Males had a median income of $27,625 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,809. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
Media
In addition to the Dallas-Fort WorthDallas–Fort Worth metroplex
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area...
media, news related to the city of Keene is covered by the Keene Star Reporter and Cleburne Times-Review
Cleburne Times-Review
The Cleburne Times-Review is a six-day daily newspaper published in Cleburne, Texas, in the afternoon on weekdays and morning on Sundays. It covers "all of Johnson County". It is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.-History:...
. The latter newspaper covers Johnson and Somervell counties.
Radio stations KHFX, which has a country music format, and KJRN, the listener-supported, Christian radio station of Southwestern Adventist University
Education
Southwestern Adventist University
Southwestern Adventist University is one of 13 colleges and universities in the United States affiliated with the Adventist Church. It was founded in 1893 as Keene Industrial Academy. It adopted its current name in 1996....
, a private liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Keene is currently the only four-year institution of higher learning in Johnson County. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
. Keene has its own independent school district, KISD
Keene Independent School District
Keene Independent School District is a public school district based in Keene, Texas .In 2010, the school district was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Wanda R. Smith High School *Keene Junior High...
, which includes Keene Elementary School, Keene Intermediate School, Keene Junior High School, Alternative Learning Center (Grades 6-12), and Wanda R. Smith High School
Wanda R. Smith High School
Wanda R. Smith High School is a high school in Keene, Texas. The school was rated Exemplary in 2010 by the Texas Education Agency. It has been given a bronze rating from U.S...
. There are two private K-12 schools in the city, Keene Adventist Elementary School
Keene Adventist Elementary School
Keene Adventist Elementary School is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational PK-8 elementary school located in Keene, Texas.-History:On January 7, 1894, when "The Texas Academy" opened its doors to welcome the...
and Chisholm Trail Academy
Chisholm Trail Academy
Chisholm Trail Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational high school located at Fourth and Old Betsy in Keene, Texas. Keene is located midway between Alvarado and Cleburne, south of Fort Worth...
.
Parks
The Elisa Carver Park is located in the heart of Keene and includes softball, soccer and tee ball fields, volleyball and basketball courts, a three-quarters-of-a-mile walking trail, playground, and picnic area.External links
- City of Keene - Official site.
- Keene Chamber of Commerce
- Keene Star newspaper