Welcome to Kearns ...
Kearns is located in Archuleta County<1>.
The location of Kearns has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kearns, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Kearns is 6,840 feet [2,085 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kearns is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kearns lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kearns lies within the (970) area code.
Communities Also Named Kearns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kearns - they are located in Georgia, Ontario, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kearns.
Communities near Kearns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kearns.
- Pagosa Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
- Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <4>
- Gato
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Trujillo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County
- Juanita ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
- Juanita is located in Archuleta County
- Chimney Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <4>
- Navajo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Arboles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <4>
- Dulce
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulce
- Dulce is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulce <4>
- Chromo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
- Chromo is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <4>
- Lumberton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
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 Kearns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kearns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kearns. 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 Kearns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kearns. See our Newspapers Page for Kearns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kearns ...
Looking for more information about Kearns? 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 Kearns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kearns.
Adding Kearns to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kearns 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 Kearns was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kearns post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kearns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kearns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Archuleta County: www.archuletacounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Archuleta, 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 Kearns - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |