Welcome to Kelley ...
Kelley is located in Petroleum County<1>.
The location of Kelley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kelley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Kelley is 3,040 feet [927 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kelley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kelley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kelley: (406)
Communities Also Named Kelley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Kelley - they are located in Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Pennsylvania (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kelley.
Communities near Kelley ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Kelley.
- Winnett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnett
- Winnett is located in Petroleum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnett <4>
- Melstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstone
- Melstone is located in Musselshell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melstone <4>
- Musselshell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselshell
- Musselshell is located in Musselshell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Musselshell <4>
- Mosby
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
- Mosby is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosby <4>
- Cat Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
- Cat Creek is located in Petroleum County
- Roundup
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Musselshell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roundup <4>
- Teigen
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teigen
- Teigen is located in Petroleum County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teigen <4>
- Camp Three
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Three have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Three
- Camp Three is located in Musselshell County
- Klein
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Kelley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelley. 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 Kelley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelley. See our Newspapers Page for Kelley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelley ...
Looking for more information about Kelley? 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 Kelley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kelley.
Adding Kelley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kelley 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 Kelley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kelley post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kelley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Petroleum, 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 Kelley - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |