Welcome to Keams Canyon ...
Keams Canyon is located within the Hopi Nation.
Keams Canyon is located in Navajo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keams Canyon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1930.
A typical abbreviation for Keams Canyon: Keams Cyn. (or less commonly used: Keams Canyn. or Keams Cnyn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Keams Canyon for more information about variations on the name of Keams Canyon.
Keams Canyon is 6,180 feet [1,884 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Keams Canyon is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Keams Canyon lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Keams Canyon, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
Keams Canyon lies within the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Keams Canyon: 86034<3>
Communities near Keams Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keams Canyon.
- Jeddito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Low Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Mountain
- Low Mountain is located in Navajo County
- First Mesa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Mesa
- First Mesa is located in Navajo County
- Polacca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polacca
- Polacca is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polacca <5>
- Hano
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hano
- Hano is located in Navajo County
- Walpi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpi
- Walpi is located in Navajo County
- Wepo Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wepo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wepo Village
- Wepo Village is located in Navajo County
- Second Mesa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Mesa
- Second Mesa is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Second Mesa <5>
- Toyei
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toyei
- Toyei is located in Apache County
- Shongopovi
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shongopovi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongopovi
- Shongopovi is located in Navajo County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Keams Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keams Canyon.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keams Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Keams Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keams Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Keams Canyon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Keams Canyon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keams Canyon.
Adding Keams Canyon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keams Canyon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Keams Canyon was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keams Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keams Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Navajo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keams Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Keams Canyon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keams Canyon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |