Kelso

History

Kelso was settled in the 1850s. A post office called Kelso has been in operation since 1858. The community has the name of I. R. Kelso, a pioneer citizen.

Geography

Kelso is located three miles southwest of Scott City and 120 miles south of St. Louis. U.S. Route 61, often called the Blues Highway, passes through Kelso. Kelso is located at (37.195450, -89.551591). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,182
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  2,216
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,034
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,946
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  1,831
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,738
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  1,649
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,610

Most recent

• M 2.64 — 2026-05-29
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• M 2.64 — 2026-05-15
  8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee
• M 2.84 — 2026-03-02
  3 km NW of Marston, Missouri
• M 2.6 — 2025-11-01
  5 km SW of Puxico, Missouri
• M 3.07 — 2025-09-06
  4 km S of Puxico, Missouri
• M 2.71 — 2025-05-02
  1 km NNW of Howardville, Missouri