Kelso Missouri Map

About Kelso, Missouri

Kelso is a locality in Scott County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 603. The population density is 351.1 people per km². Kelso is located at 37.1906°N, 89.5495°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63780.

Kelso lies in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh, a place of gentle swells and broad horizons that hint at the Mississippi River's vastness, though the great waterway itself is unseen from this particular vantage. It lies 8.1 miles south-south-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 192°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-west of Scott City. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the cool, damp breath of fields recently awakened by dew, a subtle perfume of loam and growing things. Old oak trees, their branches gnarled like the hands of seasoned storytellers, stand sentinel along the edges of cultivated fields, their leaves whispering secrets to the occasional breeze that stirs the tall grasses. The sky above Kelso often unfolds in wide, unbroken expanses, a canvas for clouds that drift lazily, their shadows painting fleeting patterns on the verdant earth below, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost contemplative beauty. The story of Kelso is one of enduring connection to the soil, a legacy woven into the very fabric of its existence by generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. For decades, the rhythm of life in Kelso has been dictated by the agricultural calendar, with the bounty of corn, soybeans, and other crops forming the backbone of its local economy. Though the roar of heavy machinery might punctuate the quiet, the dominant soundscape is one of wind rustling through the stalks and the distant hum of tractors. This agricultural heartland has fostered a deep sense of community, where neighborly support is as natural as the changing seasons, and the simple act of sharing a harvest is a time-honored tradition that binds the people of Kelso together.

About This Kelso Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kelso, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.190606, -89.549533. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kelso and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Kelso includes the ZIP code (63758), telephone area code (816), county seat of Scott County (Benton), and school district assignment (Kelso C-7 School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kelso is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.