Kelley, 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

• Jeanne Lynn Foell Obituary (2026) - Kelley, IA - Memorial Services of Iowa at Ankeny Memorial (MSI) Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Philip D. Hanks memorialservicesofiowa.com · Oct 5
• Man pleads guilty following Cedar Rapids Police enticement sting KCRG · Oct 1
• Gary Russell Kelley Obituary April 12, 2026 www.dahlfuneralhome.com · Apr 12
• Kelley, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 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.

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