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Welcome to Kaser ...

Kaser is located in Greene County<1>.


The location of Kaser has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Kaser, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Kaser is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Kaser lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Kaser ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kaser - it's located in New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kaser.

Communities near Kaser ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kaser.

  • Jerseyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
    • Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <4>
  • Carrollton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
  • White Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
  • Elsberry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
    • Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <4>
  • Roodhouse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Greenfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
  • Hardin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
  • Kane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
    • Kane is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
  • Medora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
    • Medora is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <4>
  • Nebo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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 Kaser. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kaser.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kaser. 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 Kaser.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kaser. See our Newspapers Page for Kaser.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kaser ...

Looking for more information about Kaser? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kaser, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kaser.

Adding Kaser to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kaser 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 Kaser was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kaser.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kaser. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kaser - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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