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Keo, Arkansas
Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas
Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas
Keo, Arkansas is located in the United States
Keo, Arkansas
Keo, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Lonoke
Area
 • Total 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2)
 • Land 4.92 sq mi (12.75 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 207
 • Density 42.05/sq mi (16.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72083
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-36550
GNIS feature ID 2405940

Keo is a small town located in the southwestern part of Lonoke County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 207 people lived there. Keo is also part of a larger area called the Little Rock metropolitan area.

Arkansas State Highway 232
Arkansas State Highway 232 runs west out of Keo.

Keo's History

Keo began as a shipping station. This happened when the railroad was built to reach the area. It helped transport goods.

Where is Keo?

Keo is found in the southwest of Lonoke County. A main road, U.S. Route 165, goes through the town. This road leads northwest about 19 miles to North Little Rock. It also goes southeast about 4 miles to England.

Another road, Arkansas Highway 15, goes north from Keo. It reaches Furlow about 16 miles away. Arkansas Highway 232 starts in the center of Keo and goes west.

The town covers a total area of about 4.96 square miles (12.85 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Keo?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 175
1920 325 85.7%
1930 267 −17.8%
1940 253 −5.2%
1950 200 −20.9%
1960 237 18.5%
1970 226 −4.6%
1980 208 −8.0%
1990 154 −26.0%
2000 235 52.6%
2010 256 8.9%
2020 207 −19.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 235 people living in Keo. These people made up 96 households. About 69 of these were families. The population density was about 124 people per square mile.

Many households, about 28%, had children under 18. Most households, about 59%, were married couples. About 27% of all households were single people. Around 10% of people lived alone and were 65 or older.

The average household had 2.45 people. The average family had 2.97 people. The median age in Keo was 40 years old.

What Does Keo Do?

Keo is well-known for growing pecans. It is one of Arkansas's biggest pecan producers. The town also has a long history in farming. Farmers in Keo grow crops like cotton, rice, and soybean. There are also fish farms in the area. Agriculture is the main way people make a living in Keo.

Keo's Climate

Keo has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means the summers are hot and humid. The winters are usually mild to cool.

Climate data for Keo, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27)
83
(28)
91
(33)
93
(34)
96
(36)
103
(39)
106
(41)
107
(42)
103
(39)
95
(35)
88
(31)
81
(27)
107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 70.0
(21.1)
73.7
(23.2)
80.5
(26.9)
84.7
(29.3)
89.2
(31.8)
93.8
(34.3)
96.5
(35.8)
96.8
(36.0)
92.9
(33.8)
87.5
(30.8)
78.0
(25.6)
70.9
(21.6)
98.1
(36.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 49.5
(9.7)
54.3
(12.4)
63.1
(17.3)
72.5
(22.5)
80.0
(26.7)
86.9
(30.5)
89.5
(31.9)
88.8
(31.6)
83.5
(28.6)
73.8
(23.2)
61.0
(16.1)
51.9
(11.1)
71.2
(21.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 40.3
(4.6)
44.3
(6.8)
52.5
(11.4)
61.6
(16.4)
70.0
(21.1)
77.3
(25.2)
80.0
(26.7)
78.9
(26.1)
72.6
(22.6)
62.3
(16.8)
50.8
(10.4)
42.8
(6.0)
61.1
(16.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 31.1
(−0.5)
34.3
(1.3)
41.8
(5.4)
50.6
(10.3)
59.9
(15.5)
67.7
(19.8)
70.5
(21.4)
68.9
(20.5)
61.7
(16.5)
50.7
(10.4)
40.6
(4.8)
33.8
(1.0)
51.0
(10.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 17.1
(−8.3)
21.2
(−6.0)
26.9
(−2.8)
37.5
(3.1)
47.9
(8.8)
60.3
(15.7)
65.0
(18.3)
62.7
(17.1)
49.8
(9.9)
37.1
(2.8)
27.3
(−2.6)
21.6
(−5.8)
14.4
(−9.8)
Record low °F (°C) −5
(−21)
−3
(−19)
12
(−11)
29
(−2)
38
(3)
48
(9)
54
(12)
50
(10)
34
(1)
24
(−4)
15
(−9)
−4
(−20)
−5
(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.84
(98)
4.02
(102)
5.05
(128)
5.50
(140)
4.80
(122)
3.36
(85)
3.53
(90)
2.98
(76)
3.14
(80)
4.39
(112)
4.46
(113)
5.46
(139)
50.53
(1,283)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.0
(2.5)
1.4
(3.6)
0.5
(1.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
3.0
(7.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.9 9.1 9.8 9.0 9.9 6.8 7.1 6.4 6.2 7.2 7.9 8.9 97.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.5
Source: NOAA

Schools in Keo

Students in Keo attend schools in the England School District. This district includes England High School.

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