Welcome to Kern ...
Kern is located in Macon County<1>.
Kern is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kern: 660
Communities Also Named Kern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kern - they are located in Alaska, California and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kern.
Communities near Kern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kern.
- Macon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Brookfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Marceline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bevier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <4>
- Bucklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Atlanta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Callao
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jacksonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Elmer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Ethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Kern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kern. 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 Kern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kern. See our Newspapers Page for Kern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kern ...
Looking for more information about Kern? 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 Kern, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kern.
Adding Kern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kern 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 Kern was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kern.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kern - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |