Welcome to Kirkman ...
The city of Kirkman is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Kirkman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirkman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kirkman has a population of 61 people<3> (see below for details).
Kirkman is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kirkman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kirkman is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Kirkman: 51447<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kirkman had an population of 61 people. This is a decrease of 4.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kirkman had a population of 64 people. This makes Kirkman the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 64 people, the population of Kirkman decreased 15.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 76 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kirkman.
Communities Also Named Kirkman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kirkman - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirkman.
Communities near Kirkman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirkman.
- Harlan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Audubon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Avoca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Manning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Dunlap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Walnut
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Manilla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Elk Horn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Dow City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
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 Kirkman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirkman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirkman. 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 Kirkman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirkman. See our Newspapers Page for Kirkman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirkman ...
Looking for more information about Kirkman? 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 Kirkman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kirkman.
Adding Kirkman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kirkman 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 Kirkman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kirkman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kirkman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirkman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Shelby, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kirkman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirkman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Kirkman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirkman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |