Welcome to Kentner ...
Kentner is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Kentner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kentner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Kentner is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kentner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kentner lies within the (712) area code.
Communities near Kentner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kentner.
- Carroll
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <4>
- Rockwell City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <4>
- Sac City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <4>
- Lake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- Glidden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <4>
- Lake View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <4>
- Wall Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Scranton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
- Breda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
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 Kentner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kentner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kentner. 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 Kentner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentner. See our Newspapers Page for Kentner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kentner ...
Looking for more information about Kentner? 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 Kentner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kentner.
Adding Kentner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kentner in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kentner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kentner post office opened in 1890.
We also found Kentner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kentner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Carroll, 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 Kentner - 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/ |