Welcome to Kelso ...
Kelso is located in Cassia County<1>.
The location of Kelso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kelso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Kelso is 4,870 feet [1,484 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Kelso is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kelso lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kelso: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities Also Named Kelso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Kelso: This one is located in Cassia County and the other is located in Bonner County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 21 communities that are also named Kelso - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kelso.
Communities near Kelso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelso.
- Malta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
- Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Naf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naf
- Naf is located in Cassia County
- Standrod
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Strevell ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strevell
- Strevell is located in Cassia County
- Standrod
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Cedar Creek ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Box Elder County (UT)
- Yost
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Almo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
- Almo is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almo <5>
- Elba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <5>
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 Kelso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelso. 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 Kelso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelso. See our Newspapers Page for Kelso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelso ...
Looking for more information about Kelso? 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 Kelso, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kelso.
Adding Kelso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kelso in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kelso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kelso post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kelso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelso. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cassia County: www.cassiacounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Cassia, 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 Kelso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |