Welcome to Keene, Texas. Keene is a quiet town perfectly situated on the historic Chisholm Trail, located on Hwy 67 and FM 2280, 6 miles West of 1-35. Keene was founded in 1890 and incorporated in 1955. Keene is the highest point in Johnson County and aims high to succeed in development in the present and in the future. Keene is known for its rich history in healthy living, education, and dedication to service of others.
We are the educational center of Johnson County with exemplary rated schools (private and public), churches, and of course, our University. Keene has a great city park with many opportunities for family oriented fun, including movie nights at the park and various athletic programs. We are a patriotic town and we celebrate with special events. We invite you to our flag waving 4th of July parade, Starfest, and the lighted Christmas parade and fireworks. We have a safe and friendly community where you will always see someone you know. Keene also offers great opportunities to start a business and raise a family with an expanding industrial park and many new retail spaces.
Our outstanding police, fire, and ambulance have all the necessary tools to serve you with a quick response time and quality care. We have a state of the art notification system to call individual citizens in the event of an emergency.
We are working on more effective ways of delivering city services and building a strong economic framework for our community. We have dedicated, friendly, and hardworking city employees, who take pride in their outstanding customer service. We are all working together for the better of our community.
Keene is now on the verge of moving in a new direction in economic development, education, and population while still maintaining its small town atmosphere. I invite you to join with us in this exciting new time as we build our community into the future that we all envision.
