Welcome to Kersey ...
Kersey is located in Elk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kersey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Kersey is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kersey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Kersey: 814 & 582<3>
Communities Also Named Kersey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kersey - they are located in Colorado and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kersey.
Communities near Kersey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kersey.
- Saint Marys
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
- DuBois
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <5>
- Ridgway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <5>
- Johnsonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Brockway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <5>
- Falls Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
- Byrnedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrnedale
- Byrnedale is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrnedale <5>
- Challenge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
- Challenge is located in Elk County
- Caledonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Horton City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
- Horton City is located in Elk 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 Kersey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kersey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kersey. 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 Kersey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kersey. See our Newspapers Page for Kersey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kersey ...
Looking for more information about Kersey? 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 Kersey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kersey.
Adding Kersey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kersey 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 Kersey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kersey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kersey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kersey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kersey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Kersey area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Kersey area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |