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Welcome to West Kinderhook ...

West Kinderhook is located in Branch County<1>.


The location of West Kinderhook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for West Kinderhook: W. Kinderhook

West Kinderhook is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: West Kinderhook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for West Kinderhook: 517

Websites for West Kinderhook ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.branch-county.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to West Kinderhook, the following might be of interest:

Communities near West Kinderhook ...

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

  • Coldwater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Sturgis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
  • Angola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <4>
  • Bronson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Fremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
  • Quincy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
  • Colon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <4>
  • Reading
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Ashley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in DeKalb County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Kinderhook ...

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

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

The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Branch, 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 West Kinderhook - 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.









 

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