Kelso, Arkansas

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Kelso, Arkansas
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Kelso
Kelso's location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 33°47′51″N91°16′14″W / 33.79750°N 91.27056°W / 33.79750; -91.27056
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
County Desha
Township Richland
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID50800
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelso, Arkansas

Kelso is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. [1] The community is located at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 1 and Arkansas Highway 138. [2]

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References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Kelso, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelso, Arkansas Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  2. Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 59.