1882 - Orr, Colorado, Kersey’s original name, was given to a place on the Union Pacific Railroad main line between Julesburg and LaSalle
1892 - First house was built in Orr
1896 - Orr was renamed Kersey. Named by John (Jesse) Kersey Painter after his mother’s maiden name
1902 - First school was built in Kersey
1908 - Kersey became incorporated as a town
1910 - Electricity was installed in the first building in Kersey
1914 - Phone service was brought to Kersey
1918 - Kersey High School building was built
1920 - Water works and sewer services were approved for Kersey
1921 - Sewer system completed
1930 - Platt and map of Kersey filed and dated with Weld County
1948 - Street lights installed on Kersey streets
1954 - Platte Valley Fire Protection District was formed
1961 - Platte Valley Re-7 School District was formed combining Kersey, Gill, Valley View, Kuner, Hardin and Barnesville
1963 - Platte Valley Junior/Senior High School and Frossard Fieldhouse were built
1964 - Greeley Gas brings natural gas to Kersey
1971 - Platte Valley Elementary School was built
1972 - Kersey Town Hall built
1973 - Latham Reservoir broke, much of Kersey is flooded, major damage to property
1976 - Kersey gets paved streets, curbs and gutters
1976 - Kersey Mobile Home Park is started
Late 70’s - First Phase of Elder Subdivision is started
1980 - Kersey State Bank is built
1986 - Bond issue passed for additions to elementary school and junior/senior high school
Early 90’s - Kersey Town Hall was expanded
Mid 90’s - Second Phase of Elder Subdivision is started
1997 - Bond issue passed for new senior high school and major remodeling to elementary and the junior/senior high school which was to become the middle school
1998 - New Kersey Post Office is built
2000 - Berryman Farms Plat approved
2001 - First Phase of Kohler Farms Subdivision is started