Welcome to Kirk ...
Kirk is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Kirk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kirk is 5,710 feet [1,740 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Kirk is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kirk lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kirk is located in the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Kirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Kirk - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirk.
Communities near Kirk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirk.
- Spearfish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
- Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish <4>
- Sturgis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- North Spearfish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spearfish
- North Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
- Deadwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <4>
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Whitewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
- Whitewood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood <4>
- Tinton ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinton
- Tinton is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 477 people
- Saint Onge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Onge
- Saint Onge is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Onge <4>
- Preston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 185 people
- Merritt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Kirk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirk. 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 Kirk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirk. See our Newspapers Page for Kirk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirk ...
Looking for more information about Kirk? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kirk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kirk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Lawrence, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |