Welcome to Kirk ...
Kirk is located in Yuma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Kirk is 4,200 feet [1,280 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Kirk is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kirk lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kirk (for example, toward Saint Francis (KS)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Kirk: (970)
The ZIP code for Kirk: 80824<3>
Communities Also Named Kirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Kirk: This one is located in Yuma County and the other is located in Arapahoe County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 24 communities that are also named Kirk - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, 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.
- Joes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joes
- Joes is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joes <4>
- Cope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
- Cope is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <4>
- Idalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalia
- Idalia is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalia <4>
- Stratton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <4>
- Vona
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona
- Vona is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vona <4>
- Bethune
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethune have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethune
- Bethune is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethune <4>
- Hale
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Yuma County
- Wiladel ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Arickaree ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Seibert
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seibert
- Seibert is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seibert <4>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kirk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirk.
Adding Kirk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kirk 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 Kirk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kirk post office opened in 1887.
We also found Kirk on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirk - 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 Kirk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |