Keltner, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keltner, Missouri
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 Keltner, Missouri
Location in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Christian County |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Keltner, Missouri, is a small, quiet community in eastern Christian County, Missouri, United States. It is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is known as an unincorporated community.
Keltner is located about seventeen miles east of Ozark. You can find it on Keltner Road, just off Missouri Supplemental Route T.
Location and Natural Beauty
Keltner is nestled in a beautiful natural setting. It lies in the Swan Creek Valley. This area is part of the large Mark Twain National Forest. This means the community is surrounded by many trees and natural landscapes.
Just north of Keltner, you'll find the Sugar Camp dam and lake. These are located in the Sugar Camp Creek valley. They add to the scenic beauty of the area.
Community Life and Services
Even though Keltner is a small community, it once had its own post office. This post office served the area from 1905 until 1973. Its ZIP code was 65678.
Today, mail for Keltner is handled by the post office in nearby Oldfield. This is common for smaller communities.
Keltner is also considered part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it is connected to the larger economic and social life of the Springfield region.
