Kelso, Missouri

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Kelso is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 527 at the 2000 census. The Kelso ZIP code of 63758 appears to be for residents that wish to receive their mail at the Kelso post office; direct mail delivery in Kelso appears to use the Scott City ZIP code of 63780. The first post office was established in 1840; however, the name of the settlement was changed from Spring Hills to Kelso when the post office was reopened in 1858. The post office was closed in 1861, but it was reopened after the war in 1874 by a former Civil War bugler. A grocery store was located here as early as 1849, and a mill was located here as early as 1866.^[1]

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Intresting Information 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Kelso is located at 37°11′44″N, 89°33′6″W (37.195450, -89.551591)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 527 people, 216 households, and 147 families residing in the village. The population density was 635.9/km² (1,653.2/mi²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 272.7/km² (709.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White, 0.19% Native American, 1.33% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.

There were 216 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,294, and the median income for a family was $51,719. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,099. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.

[edit] Intresting Information

The children from Kelso are nicknamed Children of the Corn because of the cornfields surrounding Kelso.

Jordan Klaffer from the popular missouri band, A Lesson In Tact, can be walking around or heard playing his Fender Jazz Bass in the evenings.

Elliot Henley, world famous pro skater, lives in Kelso and can be seen kickflipping Kelso's five stair.

Jeremy does not live in Kelso, he lives in Chaffe, MO

The Kelsonian youth can be seen wandering the streets aimlessly because of the lack of things to do in Kelso.

Most doors are left unlocked all year-round in Kelso.

Many people passed through Kelso/Scott City's exit.

The Scott City exit light is one of the longest lights in Southeast Missouri

Kelso Kwik Stop has nacho cheese

[edit] References

1. ^ Edison Shrum (1984). The History of Scott County, Missouri. Sikeston, Missouri: Scott County Historical Society.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.19545° -89.551591°
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