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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>

The ZIP code for Kersey: 15846<4>

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)
  • DuBois
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • DuBois is located in Clearfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
    • 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)
  • Johnsonburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
  • Brockway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Falls Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Byrnedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Challenge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Challenge is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
  • Caledonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Caledonia is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
  • Horton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City

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 (so far) for Kersey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kersey.

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>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 Kersey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kersey 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.