Welcome to Kelso ...
The village of Kelso is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Kelso is located in Scott 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 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kelso has a population of 589 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Kelso is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kelso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kelso is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Kelso: 63758<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kelso had an population of 589 people. This is an increase of 0.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kelso had a population of 586 people. This makes Kelso the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 586 people, the population of Kelso increased 11.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 527 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kelso.
Communities Also Named Kelso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Kelso - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Idaho (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, 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.
- 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 <6>
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Morley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Mounds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Tamms
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <6>
- Bell City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - 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 <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kelso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kelso.
Adding Kelso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kelso 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 Kelso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kelso post office opened in 1858.
We also found Kelso in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kelso. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kelso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Kelso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kelso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |