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Encyclopedia > Kelso, Missouri

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] Scott County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

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Geography

Location of Kelso, Missouri

Kelso is located at 37°11′44″N, 89°33′6″W (37.195450, -89.551591)GR1. Image File history File links MOMap-doton-Kelso. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


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. Matrimony redirects here. ...


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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Intresting Information

The children from Kelso are nicknamed Children of the Corn because of the cornfields surrounding Kelso. Children of the Corn is a short story by Stephen King. ...


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. The Jazz Bass was the second model of electric bass guitar created by Leo Fender. ...


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. Scott City may refer to: Scott City, Kansas Scott City, Missouri This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


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


Kelso Kwik Stop has nacho cheese


References

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

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Dr. John M. Kelso of Callaway County Missouri (1136 words)
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Kelso was in no less than seventeen engagements during the war, and was wounded but once, that was at the battle of Pea Ridge.
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