Welcome to Kernan ...
Kernan is located in La Salle County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Kernan, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Kernan: KER-nuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kernan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Kernan is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kernan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kernan: (815) and (779)<5>
Communities Also Named Kernan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kernan - they are located in Louisiana and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kernan.
Communities near Kernan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kernan.
- Ottawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Streator
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <6>
- Pontiac
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
- Marseilles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <6>
- Dwight
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <6>
- Oglesby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <6>
- Seneca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Seneca has also been known as:
- Crotty
- Seneca village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- North Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Flanagan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <6>
- Odell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <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 Kernan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kernan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kernan. 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 Kernan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kernan. See our Newspapers Page for Kernan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kernan ...
Looking for more information about Kernan? 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 Kernan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kernan.
Adding Kernan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kernan 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 Kernan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kernan post office opened in 1877.
We also found Kernan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kernan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kernan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kernan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kernan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |