Welcome to the Keene Chamber of Commerce
We are currently re-designing our website. You can reach the chamber by phone at: (817) 556-2995
The chamber is located at: 110 S. Old Betsy Road, Keene, Texas 76059
Click on the title to download our new member application. Return it to us by mail with payment, and we will add you to our membership.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 817, Keene, Texas 76059
Acrofest 2013
Where: SWAU campus - Keene, Texas
When: November 6-9, 2013
Details: This year, Acrofest will take place on the campus of Southwestern Adventist University—home of the Knights and the Southwestern Acrobatic Team (SWAT).
About Keene, Texas
Geography
Keene is located at 32°23′34″N 97°19′39″W (32.392860, -97.327501)[3]. 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.
Demographics
As of the census[1] 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.
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
In addition to the Dallas-Fort Worth media, news related to the city of Keene is covered by the Keene Star 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.
Education
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.
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 a picnic area, as well as a nine hole disc golf course.