Welcome to Kerns ...
Kerns is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Kerns has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kerns is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kerns lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kerns: (276)
Communities Also Named Kerns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Kerns - they are located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kerns.
Communities near Kerns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kerns.
- Kingsport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
- Mill Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bloomingdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Church Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
- Mount Carmel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Big Stone Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <4>
- Harrtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Waycross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Norton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <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 Kerns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kerns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kerns. 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 Kerns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kerns. See our Newspapers Page for Kerns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kerns ...
Looking for more information about Kerns? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kerns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kerns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kerns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kerns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |