Welcome to Kearns ...
Kearns is located in Salt Lake County<1>.
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Kearns was established in 1942 and was incorporated in January 2017.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kearns has a population of 36,261 people<2> (see below for details).
Kearns is 4,530 feet [1,381 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kearns is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kearns lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Kearns: 801 & 385<4>
The ZIP code for Kearns: 84118<5>
Communities Also Named Kearns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kearns - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kearns.
Websites for Kearns ...
Official Website: https://www.kmtutah.org/
Communities near Kearns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kearns.
- Salt Lake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lake City <6>
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- West Jordan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan
- West Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jordan <6>
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- Sandy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <6>
- South Jordan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
- South Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,503 people
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- Lehi
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehi
- Lehi is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehi <6>
- Millcreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Herriman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,756 people
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- Draper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,963 people
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- Murray
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
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- Riverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
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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 Kearns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kearns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kearns. 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 Kearns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kearns. See our Newspapers Page for Kearns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kearns ...
Looking for more information about Kearns? 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 Kearns, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kearns.
Adding Kearns to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kearns 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 Kearns was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kearns post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kearns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kearns: https://www.kmtutah.org/
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Salt Lake, 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 Kearns. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kearns - 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 801 code has been Overlayed with the 385 area code. New phone numbers in the Kearns area will be assigned with one of these codes: 801 or 385. As a result, placing a call in the Kearns 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 community (such as Kearns). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kearns 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/ |