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Kelley, Iowa
Location of Kelley, Iowa
Location of Kelley, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Story
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 304
 • Density 438.04/sq mi (169.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50134
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-40395
GNIS feature ID 0458030

Kelley is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 304 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at Kelley in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2013. The city was named for J. T. Kelly, land owner.

Geography

Kelley's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 41.950914, -93.664905.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 187 —    
1910 231 +23.5%
1920 192 −16.9%
1930 179 −6.8%
1940 159 −11.2%
1950 244 +53.5%
1960 239 −2.0%
1970 235 −1.7%
1980 237 +0.9%
1990 246 +3.8%
2000 300 +22.0%
2010 309 +3.0%
2020 304 −1.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 309 people, 120 households, and 91 families living in the city. The population density was 454.4 inhabitants per square mile (175.4/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 186.8 per square mile (72.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 120 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Education

The Ballard Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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