Kell, Illinois
Village · Population 170 · #1140 in Illinois
About Kell
Kell, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois counting 170 people who proudly call it home.
Kell holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 170 residents per square mile.
📰 Kell News Today
- Tyson Clay Kell Obituary Apr 10, 2026 Nordike Funeral Home · Apr 13
- Kell Man Arrested for Burglary to Odin Business southernillinoisnow.com · Feb 25
- 19-year-old killed in Centralia, Illinois, shooting KSDK · Apr 19
- Kell, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 12
- Kell and Odin Fire Departments Receive Small Equipment Grants southernillinoisnow.com · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kell Unique
- The only place in America named Kell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Kell
- Field Elementary School
- Kell Grade School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)170
Rank in state#1140 of 1,294
Land area1 sq mi
Density170/sq mi
Coordinates38.4875, -88.9000