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Welcome to Kerrville ...

Kerrville is located in Platte County<1>.


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


When the people of Kerrville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kerrvillians<3>

Kerrville is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Kerrville is located in the (816) area code.

Communities Also Named Kerrville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kerrville - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.

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

Communities near Kerrville ...

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

  • Kansas City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Leavenworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Liberty
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gladstone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <5>
  • Lansing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
  • Kearney
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
    • Kearney is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <5>
  • Smithville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
  • Parkville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • North Kansas City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
    • North Kansas City is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <5>
  • Platte City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
    • Platte City is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kerrville ...

Looking for more information about Kerrville? 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 Kerrville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kerrville.

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

The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Platte, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kerrville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kerrville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kerrville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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