Kirby (Pike County, AR)

Welcome to Kirby ...

Kirby is located in Pike County<1>.

Kirby is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Kirby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kirby is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Kirby: 71950<3>

Communities Also Named Kirby ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Kirby - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirby.

Communities near Kirby ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirby.

Glenwood
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- Glenwood lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,104 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood<5>
Murfreesboro
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- Murfreesboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro<5>
Amity
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- Amity lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Norman
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- Norman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman<5>
Delight
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- Delight lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight<5>
Daisy
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- Daisy lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
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Antoine
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- Antoine lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
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Black Springs
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- Black Springs lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Kirby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Salem
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- Salem lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the north of Kirby.
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Caney Valley
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- Caney Valley lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Kirby.
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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 Kirby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirby.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirby. 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 Kirby.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirby. See our Newspapers Page for Kirby.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirby ...

Looking for more information about Kirby? 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 Kirby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirby.

Adding Kirby to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kirby 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 that we've found for Kirby was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

We also found Kirby in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Kirby.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (such as Kirby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kirby) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kirby. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KirbyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kirby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2504, Longitude: -93.6419
<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.