Welcome to Kerby ...
Kerby is located in Josephine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kerby, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Kerby is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kerby lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kerby: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Kerby: 97531<4>
In the past, Kerby was named Kerbyville. and Napoleon. For more information about the names of Kerby, see The Names of Kerby on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Kerby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kerby - they are located in California and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kerby.
Communities near Kerby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kerby.
- Selma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- O'Brien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <5>
- Waldo ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Brown City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Josephine County
- Wilderville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
- Wilderville is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilderville <5>
- New Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Josephine County
- Murphy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
- Williams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <5>
- Redwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Provolt
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
- Provolt is located in Jackson County
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 Kerby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kerby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kerby. 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 Kerby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kerby. See our Newspapers Page for Kerby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kerby ...
Looking for more information about Kerby? 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 Kerby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kerby.
Adding Kerby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kerby 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 Kerby was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kerby mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kerby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kerby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Josephine County: www.co.josephine.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Josephine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kerby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Kerby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kerby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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. |