About Kelly
Kelly, KS is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Kansas.
Kelly holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.24 square miles.
📰 Kelly News Today
- Gov. Kelly, KDOT announces over $24M awarded to 32 road improvement projects WIBW · Aug 18
- Couple had ‘premeditated plans’ to kill 4 children together in murder-suicide, officials say WAFB · Aug 15
- Sen. Mark Kelly rallies Kansas Democrats at Overland Park gala KMBC · Aug 15
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announces funds for rural health as Medicaid cuts loom KSNT 27 News · Aug 15
- KBI says Winfield shooting was premeditated; parents had displayed ‘erratic behavior’ Kansas City Star · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kelly Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kelly
- Nemaha Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.24 sq mi
Coordinates39.7368, -96.0007