SodaWorksAtKeeler, 1901
Keeler’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 66 in 2000, 71 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and a map from 1951 on.
- 1883Keeler is settled
KeelerCA
This town of 28 people was settled in 1883.
Photo: User:Daveblack · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Keeler a good place to live?
79% of residents live below the poverty line in Keeler, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 60% of the land in Keeler is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Keeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Keeler.
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Keeler
60.3%conserved
1.4 miles of trail. In Keeler, the trail network density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
60.3%
conserved · 444 of 736 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
High risk in Keeler, with avalanches at the top
79risk score of 100
Keeler’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 79 of 100. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by heat waves at 26%.
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesHeat wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Keeler, expect four seasons and hot summers
99°summer high
Keeler’s peak summer temperature stands at 99°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–57°
Spring46–75°
Summer65–97°
Fall48–78°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Keeler than in most of California or the rest of the country
For adults in Keeler, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 26%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Keeler beats California on 13 and trails on 10. Just over one in ten adults in Keeler binge drink; 17% have diabetes.
| Keeler | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
13 better9 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Keeler | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 6.4% |
Southern Inyo Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Keeler
13pages on Keeler
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Mount Whitney and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Keeler. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MountainMount Whitney
Big draw9 mi National ParkDeath Valley National Park1.3M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi National ParkSequoia National Park1.4M visitors a year
6 mi LakeOwens Lake
22 mi National Historic SiteManzanar National Historic Site96K visitors a year
30 mi National ParkKings Canyon National Park780K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Whitney: Geographer (talk · contribs), CC BY 1.0 · Death Valley National Park: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Owens Lake: Picture prepared for Wikipedia by Adrian Pingstone in November 2003., Public domain · Manzanar National Historic Site: Dorothea Lange, Public domain · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Keeler: who provides what
Keeler is unincorporated, so Inyo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKeeler Community Service District17 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesInyo CountyInyo County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereInyo County Clerk-ElectionsInyo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9353093530 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keeler; the nearest are
Cerro Coso Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ridgecrest64.5 mi$1,384 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield104.5 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
College town 79 of every 100 Keeler residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Keeler
Place in California, United States
Keeler, formerly known as Hawley, is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California, United States. Keeler is located on the east shore of Owens Lake 11.5 miles (19 km) south-southeast of New York Butte. The population was 71 people at the 2020 census, up from 66 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Keeler as a census-designated place (CDP).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,602 ft
- ZIP code
- 93530
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