Kelly, Kansas

Kelly, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 39°44′12″N96°00′02″W / 39.73667°N 96.00056°W / 39.73667; -96.00056 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Nemaha
Elevation [1]	1,243 ft (379 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	27
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-36375
GNIS ID	2804516 [1]

Kelly is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 27. ^[2]

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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	27		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 27 people, 13 households, and 13 families in Kelly. ^{[6] [7]} The population density was 112.0 per square mile (43.3/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 58.1 per square mile (22.4/km²). ^{[7] [8]} The racial makeup was 51.85% (14) white or European American (51.85% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 25.93% (7) from other races, and 22.22% (6) from two or more races. ^[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 48.15% (13) of the population. ^[10]

Of the 13 households, 46.2% had children under the age of 18; 84.6% were married couples living together; 7.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 0.0% of households consisted of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^{[7] [11]} The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. ^[12]

14.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 51.9% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. ^[7] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.1 males. ^[7]

Education

The community is served by Nemaha Central USD 115 public school district.

Notable people

• William S. Hill, Former U.S. Representative.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelly, Kansas
2. "Profile of Kelly, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
3. Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 122.
4. Tennal, Ralph (1916). History of Nemaha County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  135.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
6. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
7. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
8. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
9. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
10. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
11. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
12. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Nemaha County, Kansas

External links

• Nemaha County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT