Kelly, Kansas facts for kids

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Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Nemaha
Elevation	1,243 ft (379 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	27
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-36375
GNIS ID	2804516

Kelly is a small community in Nemaha County, Kansas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means the government counts its population for official records. According to the 2020 census, 27 people lived there.

History of Kelly

Kelly started to grow when a railway line was built through the area. This railway was called the Kansas City, Wichita and Northwestern Railway.

A post office opened in Kelly in 1888. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office stayed open for exactly 100 years. It closed down in 1988.

Population and People

In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 27 people living in Kelly. There were 13 households, which means 13 different homes where people lived. All 13 of these households were families.

Most of the people in Kelly were white or European American. Some people were from other races, and some were of two or more races. Nearly half of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About half of the households had children under 18 years old. Most of the families were married couples living together.

The average age of people in Kelly was about 35.8 years old. A small number of people were under 18. About half of the population was between 25 and 44 years old.

Education in Kelly

The local public schools that serve the Kelly community are part of the Nemaha Central USD 115 school district.

Notable People from Kelly

• William S. Hill: He was a person who represented the area in the U.S. House of Representatives.