Kelso is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, home to about 356 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55307, 56044 and 56058.
Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Arlington City; part is in Kelso
Mostly Henderson City; part is in Kelso
Mostly Le Sueur; part is in Kelso
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kelso. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL366 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kelso; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kelso had 269 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 1338th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Sibley County grew from 16,862 residents in 1900 to 14,836 in 2020.
Sibley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Peter, MN weather station (14 miles away).
3,390 jobs at 359 businesses in Sibley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kelso’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Le Sueur-Henderson School District, Minnesota New Country School, Sibley East School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur-Henderson ElementaryLe Sueur | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Minnesota New Country ElementaryHenderson | K–6 | 81 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/HighLe Sueur | 6–12 | 500 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Sibley East Middle SchoolArlington | 6–8 | 248 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Edvisions Off Campus SchoolHenderson | 7–12 | 98 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Minnesota New Country SchoolHenderson | 7–12 | 136 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Hilltop ALPHenderson | 9–12 | 18 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Sibley East-Arlington Senior HighArlington | 9–12 | 338 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne Elementary SchoolLe Sueur | Pre-K–5 | 109 | Roman Catholic | 4.2 mi |
| St Pauls Lutheran SchoolArlington | Pre-K–8 | 56 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 9.1 mi |
| Altona Christian SchoolHenderson | K–12 | 40 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Le Sueur, Arlington City, Henderson City, Sharon, Henderson Township, Jessenland, Arlington Township, Tyrone, Faxon, Ottawa, Green Isle Township, Lake Prairie, Cleveland Township, New Auburn Township, Dryden and Le Sueur City.
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