Welcome to Kellerton ...
The city of Kellerton is located in Ringgold County<1>.
The location of Kellerton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kellerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kellerton has a population of 296 people<3> (see below for details).
Kellerton is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kellerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kellerton: (641)
The ZIP code for Kellerton: 50133<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kellerton had an population of 296 people. This is a decrease of 6.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kellerton had a population of 315 people (which is 6.14% of the total population of Ringgold County). This makes Kellerton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Kellerton represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 571st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Kellerton decreased 15.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kellerton.
Communities near Kellerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kellerton.
- Lamoni
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
- Leon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Mount Ayr
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <6>
- Diagonal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <6>
- Eagleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <6>
- Grand River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Van Wert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Davis City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Blythedale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Decatur City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
- Decatur City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kellerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kellerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kellerton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kellerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kellerton. See our Newspapers Page for Kellerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kellerton ...
Looking for more information about Kellerton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kellerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kellerton.
Adding Kellerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kellerton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kellerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kellerton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Kellerton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kellerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kellerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Ringgold, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kellerton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kellerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kellerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kellerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |