Keene may refer to:

Places

;In Canada * Keene, Ontario, a small community in Ontario, Canada ;In the United States: *

Keene, California Keene (formerly, Wells) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California in the foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains at the southern extreme of the San Joaquin Valley. Keene is located northwest of Tehachapi, at an elevation of . Th ...

, a census-designated place *

Keene, Kansas Keene is an unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. History A post office was opened in Keene in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. Keene Cemetery is located about one and a half miles ...

, an unincorporated community *

Keene, Kentucky Keene is a home rule-class city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is home to the Keene Springs Hotel. The U.S. Census Bureau does not record Keene as a city and does not publish a population figure for the communi ...

, a city *

Keene, Nebraska Keene is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Kearney County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both ac ...

, an unincorporated community *

Keene, New Hampshire Keene is a city in, and the County seat, seat of Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,047 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 23,409 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Keene is ho ...

, city and county seat of Cheshire County * Keene, New York, a town * Keene, North Dakota, an unincorporated community *

Keene, Ohio Keene is an unincorporated community in central Keene Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43828. History Keene was laid out in 1820. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Ke ...

, an unincorporated community * Keene, Texas, a city *

Keene, Virginia Keene is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. As of the 1990 census, the town had a total population of 10. The town is known for being the location of the last sighting of a passenger pigeon in the wild, by ...

, an unincorporated town community *

Keene, Wisconsin Keene is an unincorporated community located in the town of Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is likely named for Valentine and Kate Keene, who emigrated to the area from Poland in the 1860s. The Keene post offi ...

, an unincorporated community * Keene Township (disambiguation) *

Keene Pond Keene Pond is a pond in Duxbury, Massachusetts Duxbury (alternative older spelling: "Duxborough") is a historic seaside town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb located on the South Shore ...

, pond in Duxbury, Massachusetts

In education

Keene State College Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Keene Norma ...

, an institution of the University System of New Hampshire *

Keene High School Keene High School (KHS) is a public high school located in Keene, New Hampshire. It serves the city of Keene and the surrounding towns of Chesterfield, Harrisville, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Stoddard, Sullivan, Surry, Westmoreland and W ...

, public high school located in Keene, New Hampshire *

Keene Independent School District Keene Independent School District is a public school district based in Keene, Texas (USA). In 2010, the school district was rated " Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government ...

, public school district based in Keene, Texas

People

Keene (surname) Keene is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Keene (18731955), British Olympic fencer * Alfred John Keene (18641930), British watercolour artist * Barry Keene (born 1938), American politician (California) * Sir Benjamin K ...

, people with that name *

Keene Fitzpatrick Dennis Keene Fitzpatrick (December 25, 1864 – May 22, 1944) was an American track coach, athletic trainer, professor of physical training and gymnasium director for 42 years at Yale University (1890–1891, 1896–1898), the University of Mic ...

(1864-1944), American track coach, athletic trainer, professor of physical training and gymnasium director considered "one of the pioneers of intercollegiate sport"

Other uses

Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Airport Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Airport is located east of Keene, Ontario, Canada. See also * Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Water Aerodrome Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Water Aerodrome is located east of Keene, Ontario, Canada Canada is a country ...

, airport near Keene, Ontario *

Keene & Simpson Keene & Simpson was an American architectural firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, and in practice from 1909 until 1980. The named partners were architects Arthur Samuel Keene FAIA (1875–1966) and Leslie Butler Simpson AIA (1885–1961). I ...

, American architectural firm *

Keene Swamp Bats The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is a 13-team collegiate summer basebal ...

, collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire * ''Keene'', 1969 film starring Joseph Cotten