Welcome to Keysville ...
The city of Keysville is primarily located in Burke County<1>. A portion of Keysville extends into Jefferson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keysville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keysville has a population of 336 people<2> (see below for details).
Keysville is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keysville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Keysville: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Keysville: 30816<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keysville had an population of 336 people. This is an increase of 1.2% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Keysville had a population of 332 people. This makes Keysville the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Keysville.
Communities Also Named Keysville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Keysville - they are located in California, Florida, Maryland, Missouri and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keysville.
Communities near Keysville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keysville.
- De Bruce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Grovetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <7>
- Drone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Richmond Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Waynesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <7>
- Hephzibah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <7>
- Harlem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <7>
- Louisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Wrens Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Keysville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keysville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keysville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keysville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keysville. See our Newspapers Page for Keysville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keysville ...
Looking for more information about Keysville? 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 Keysville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keysville.
Adding Keysville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keysville 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 Keysville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Keysville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Keysville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keysville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keysville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keysville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keysville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Keysville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keysville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |