Kelly, Kansas
Kelly is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 27.[2]
Kelly, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Nemaha County (legend) | |
  Kelly  Kelly | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′12″N 96°00′02″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-36375 |
| GNIS ID | 2804516[1] |
History
Kelly had its start by the building of the Kansas City, Wichita and Northwestern Railway through that territory.[3][4]
A post office was opened in Kelly in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by Nemaha Central USD 115 public school district.
Notable people
- William S. Hill, Former U.S. Representative.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelly, Kansas
- "Profile of Kelly, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 122.
- Tennal, Ralph (1916). History of Nemaha County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 135.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Nemaha County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Nemaha County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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