Welcome to Kerrville ...
The city of Kerrville is located in Hill Country.
Kerrville is located in Kerr County<1> and is the County Seat for Kerr County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kerrville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
When the people of Kerrville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kerrvillians<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kerrville has a population of 23,625 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Kerrville is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kerrville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kerrville lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP codes for Kerrville: 78028-78029<5>
Websites for Kerrville ...
Official Website: www.kerrville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kerrville had an population of 23,625 people. This is an increase of 5.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kerrville had a population of 22,347 people (which is 45.03% of the total population of Kerr County). This makes Kerrville the county's most populous community.
The population of Kerrville represents 0.09% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,347 people, the population of Kerrville increased 9.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kerrville.
Communities Also Named Kerrville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kerrville - they are located in Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kerrville.
Communities near Kerrville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kerrville.
- Ingram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
- Ingram is located in Kerr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingram <7>
- Center Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Kerr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Camp Verde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Verde
- Camp Verde is located in Kerr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Verde <7>
- Hunt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Hunt is located in Kerr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt <7>
- Morris Ranch ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Ranch
- Morris Ranch is located in Gillespie County
- Tivydale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivydale
- Tivydale is located in Gillespie County
- Comfort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Comfort is located in Kendall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfort <7>
- Mountain Home
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Kerr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <7>
- Harper
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Gillespie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <7>
- Medina
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Bandera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <7>
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 Kerrville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kerrville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kerrville. 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 Kerrville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kerrville. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kerrville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kerrville ...
Looking for more information about Kerrville? 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 Kerrville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kerrville.
Adding Kerrville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kerrville 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 Kerrville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kerrville post office opened in 1858.
We also found Kerrville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kerrville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kerrville: www.kerrville.org/
The official website for Kerr County: www.co.kerr.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Kerr, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kerrville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kerrville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kerrville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kerrville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Kerrville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kerrville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Kerrville includes: 78028 & 78029. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |