Keeler, formerly known as Hawley, is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California, United States.

[3] Keeler is located on the east shore of Owens Lake 11.5 miles (19 km) south-southeast of New York Butte.

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Keeler as a census-designated place (CDP).

The steamship Bessie Brady brought ore from Keeler across the lake to the town of Cartago.

There was a 300-foot wharf (91 m) at Keeler, and the steamship route cut days off the time a freight wagon would have taken to circle the lake.

The success of the Cerro Gordo mines caused Keeler to boom until silver prices plummeted in the late 19th century.

A second boom of zinc mining in the early 20th century brought new life to the town and an aerial cable tramway was built to bring the ore from Cerro Gordo to Keeler.

There is a California Historical Landmark in Keeler for the furnace of the Owens Lake Silver Company.

[8][9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Keeler is located along the eastern shores of Owens Lake (a dry lakebed) along State Route 136.

[13] Federally, Keeler is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Democrat John Garamendi.