Welcome to Kirk ...
Kirk is located in Pickens County<1>.
The location of Kirk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kirk is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kirk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kirk: (205) & (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Kirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Kirk - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado (2), Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, 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.
- Tuscaloosa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscaloosa
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscaloosa <5>
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <5>
- Aliceville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <5>
- Gordo
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
- Gordo is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>
- Reform
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <5>
- Coker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
- Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Union
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - McMullen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Elrod
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pickens, 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> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |