Around Kelso ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau. It lies just north of Kelso. Cape Girardeau has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sikeston. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Kelso and has a population of 16,000 people.
For comparison, Kelso has a population of 590 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Kelso, with the nearest first.
- Scott City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
- Thebes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - New Hamburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
- New Hamburg is located in Scott County
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <3>
- Chaffee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <3>
- Commerce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <3>
- Lambert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - East Cape Girardeau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Cape Girardeau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <3>
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- Dutchtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Caney Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
- Caney Creek is located in Scott County
- Oran
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <3>
- McClure
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <3>
- Delta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
- Gordonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <3>
- Dutchtown
For more communities neighboring Kelso, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kelso.
Scott County ...
Kelso is located in Scott County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Alexander (IL), Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid & Stoddard. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kelso ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kelso.
Airports Near Kelso ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Kelso and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kelso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelso ...
Looking for more information about Kelso? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kelso. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Kelso, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kelso.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Kelso Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kelso
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kelso. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kelso), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |