Kersey Pennsylvania Map

About Kersey, Pennsylvania

Kersey is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 743. The population density is 168.8 people per km². Kersey is located at 41.3623°N, 78.5961°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15846.

Kersey lies cradled in the undulating folds of the Allegheny Plateau, a landscape where the dense green of mature forests spills down steep slopes to meet the winding, silver ribbon of the Clarion River. It lies 4.9 miles south-southwest of Saint Marys, PA (from Saint Marys, PA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-southwest of St. Marys. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a perfume deepened by the cool, shadowed valleys that hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed. Outcroppings of ancient rock, softened by moss and time, punctuate the verdant slopes, hinting at the deep geological history beneath the surface, while the river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, carves its patient path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky in a liquid mosaic. The story of Kersey is intrinsically tied to the resourcefulness of its early settlers, who found sustenance and opportunity in this rugged country, often carving their livelihoods from the very timber that cloaked the hillsides. For generations, the local economy pulsed with the rhythm of the forest, from logging operations that once sent rafts of lumber down the Clarion to the more recent, though now diminished, whispers of coal extraction in the surrounding ridges. Though the grander industrial ambitions of larger Pennsylvania cities are a distant echo here, Kersey retains a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from a history of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land, a place where the passage of seasons dictates the slow, steady beat of everyday life, and the glow of porch lights at dusk offers a gentle invitation into its unpretentious heart.

About This Kersey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kersey, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.362283, -78.596135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kersey and Elk County.

Detailed location data for Kersey includes the ZIP code (15846), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Elk County (Ridgway), and school district assignment (St. Marys Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kersey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.