Welcome to Kirkland ...
Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County<1>.
Kirkland is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kirkland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kirkland: 912
Communities Also Named Kirkland ...
While we believe that this Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Kirkland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Atkinson and Coffee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 24 communities that are also named Kirkland - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirkland.
Communities near Kirkland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirkland.
- Hazlehurst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Quinn ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
- Quinn is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,652 people
- Tallahassee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Lumber City Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Broxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Coffee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 470 people
- Scotland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <3>
- Graham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Appling County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Denton
(6 miles [9.7 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 Kirkland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirkland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirkland. 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 Kirkland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirkland. See our Newspapers Page for Kirkland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirkland ...
Looking for more information about Kirkland? 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 Kirkland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kirkland.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jeff Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirkland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |