Welcome to Kersey ...
The town of Kersey is located in Weld County<1>.
The location of Kersey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kersey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
The town was incorporated December 3, 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kersey has a population of 1,785 people<3> (see below for details).
Kersey is 4,610 feet [1,405 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Kersey is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kersey lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kersey: (970)
The ZIP code for Kersey: 80644<5>
Websites for Kersey ...
Official Website: www.kerseycolorado.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kersey had an population of 1,785 people. This is an increase of 22.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kersey had a population of 1,454 people. This makes Kersey the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Kersey represents 0.03% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,454 people, the population of Kersey increased 4.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kersey.
Communities Also Named Kersey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kersey - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kersey.
Communities near Kersey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kersey.
- Greeley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
- Former names for Windsor:
- New Liberty
- New Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Evans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
- Johnstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Milliken
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milliken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milliken
- Milliken is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milliken <6>
- Severance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severance
- Severance is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Severance <6>
- Eaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Platteville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platteville <6>
- La Salle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Ault
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
- Ault is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ault <6>
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 Kersey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kersey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kersey. 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 Kersey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kersey. See our Newspapers Page for Kersey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kersey ...
Looking for more information about Kersey? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kersey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kersey.
Adding Kersey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kersey 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 Kersey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kersey post office opened in 1894.
We also found Kersey mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kersey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kersey: www.kerseycolorado.com/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
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 Weld, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kersey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kersey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Kersey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kersey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |