Welcome to Kresgeville ...
Kresgeville is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kresgeville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Kresgeville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kresgeville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Kresgeville: 18333<3>
Communities near Kresgeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kresgeville.
- East Stroudsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Northampton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Catasauqua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
- Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
- Nazareth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Stroudsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Palmerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
- Palmerton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
- Lehighton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bangor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Jim Thorpe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Slatington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
- Slatington is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <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 Kresgeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kresgeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kresgeville. 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 Kresgeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kresgeville. See our Newspapers Page for Kresgeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kresgeville ...
Looking for more information about Kresgeville? 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 Kresgeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kresgeville.
Adding Kresgeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kresgeville 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 Kresgeville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Kresgeville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kresgeville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kresgeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Kresgeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kresgeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |