Welcome to Kirksville ...
The city of Kirksville is located in Adair County<1> and is the County Seat for Adair County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kirksville has a population of 17,704 people<2> (see below for details).
Kirksville is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kirksville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kirksville is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Kirksville: 63501<4>
Websites for Kirksville ...
Official Website: www.kirksvillecity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.kirksvillechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kirksville had an population of 17,704 people. This is an increase of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kirksville had a population of 17,505 people (or 68.36% of the total population of Adair County). This makes Kirksville the county's most populous community.
The population of Kirksville represents 0.29% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,505 people, the population of Kirksville increased 3.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,988 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kirksville.
Communities Also Named Kirksville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kirksville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirksville.
Communities near Kirksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirksville.
- La Plata
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <5>
- Queen City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Greentop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <5>
- Novinger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Brashear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Greencastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Hurdland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Gibbs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
- Gibbs is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbs <5>
- Millard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Millard is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Elmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 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 Kirksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirksville. 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 Kirksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirksville. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kirksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirksville ...
Looking for more information about Kirksville? 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 Kirksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirksville.
Adding Kirksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kirksville 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 Kirksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kirksville post office opened in 1843.
We also found Kirksville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kirksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kirksville: www.kirksvillecity.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kirksville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Kirksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |