Keene
Keene is an incorporated city in Johnson County and the home of Southwestern Adventist University.
Getting to know Keene
Keene is an incorporated city in Johnson County and the home of Southwestern Adventist University. The campus is a specific local landmark and a useful geographic reference when exploring the city. Campus buildings and facilities belong to the university, so visitor access should be checked with the institution.
Places to know
Southwestern Adventist University. The university’s campus is in Keene and is a defining institutional landmark in the city.
Check at the address, not the town name
- Confirm any campus visitor-access arrangements directly with Southwestern Adventist University.
- Use the city boundary and the actual parcel address when checking services or improvement requirements.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: TEA school district locator, FEMA flood maps, county appraisal districts.
Sources
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Keene citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- Southwestern Adventist University: about the campus
- Keene geography and history
- NCTCOG regional city and community reference
- NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates
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