Kelley, Iowa
City · Population 312 · #554 in Iowa
About Kelley
Set in the central part of Iowa, Kelley is a tiny community, home to 312 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Kelley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 422 residents per square mile.
📰 Kelley News Today
- Obituary for Kelley Lynne Corcoran - Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 11
- Gary Russell Kelley Obituary April 12, 2026 dahlfuneralhome.com · Apr 12
- Maureen A. Kelley Obituary Mar 24, 2026 - Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home · Mar 24
- Robert Kelley Cedar Memorial · Jan 4
- Patty Kennedy Obituary (2026) - Kelley, IA - Ames Monument & Cremation Center Legacy obituary · May 18
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What Makes Kelley Unique
- The only place in America named Kelley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Ames (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)312
Rank in state#554 of 940
Land area0.74 sq mi
Density422/sq mi
Coordinates41.9509, -93.6650