Keene, Nebraska From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S. Keene is an unincorporated community in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States.[1] A post office was established at Keene in the 1870s.[2] Keene was the name of a workman who temporarily lived in the area.[3] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keene, Nebraska ↑ "Kearney County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2014. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons. vteMunicipalities and communities of Kearney County, Nebraska, United StatesCounty seat: MindenCity Minden Map of Nebraska highlighting Kearney CountyVillages Axtell Heartwell Norman Wilcox Townships Blaine Cosmo Eaton Grant Hayes Liberty Lincoln Logan Lowell May Mirage Newark Oneida Sherman Unincorporatedcommunities Keene Lowell Newark Ghost town Dobytown Nebraska portal United States portal 40°25′31″N 99°03′57″W / 40.42528°N 99.06583°W / 40.42528; -99.06583 This Kearney County, Nebraska state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks