Welcome to Kerens ...
The city of Kerens is located Kerens is located in Navarro County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Kerens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kerens has a population of 1,523 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Kerens is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Kerens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Kerens: 903 & 430<4> The ZIP code for Kerens: 75144<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kerens had an population of 1,523 people. This is a decrease of 3.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.4% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Kerens had a population of 1,573 people. This makes Kerens the county's 2nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,573 people, the population of Kerens decreased 6.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,681 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Kerens. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kerens - they are located in California and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kerens. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kerens. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kerens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kerens. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kerens. 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 Kerens. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kerens. See our Newspapers Page for Kerens. Looking for more information about Kerens? 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 Kerens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kerens. We originally found mention of Kerens 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 Kerens was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Kerens in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Kerens post office opened in 1882.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Navarro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kerens. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kerens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Kerens area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Kerens area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). <5> 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 city (such as Kerens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kerens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/