Welcome to Kirkland ...
The village of Kirkland is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Kirkland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kirkland: KERK-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirkland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kirkland has a population of 1,732 people<4> (see below for details).
Kirkland is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kirkland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kirkland: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Kirkland: 60146<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kirkland had an population of 1,732 people. This is a decrease of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kirkland had a population of 1,744 people. This makes Kirkland the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Kirkland represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 523rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,744 people, the population of Kirkland increased 49.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,166 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kirkland.
Communities Also Named Kirkland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Kirkland - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), 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.
- Rockford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <8>
- De Kalb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <8>
- Belvidere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <8>
- Loves Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <8>
- Sycamore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Rochelle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <8>
- Marengo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <8>
- Hampshire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
- Hampshire is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <8>
- Genoa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <8>
- Poplar Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <8>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kirkland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirkland.
Adding Kirkland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kirkland 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 Kirkland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Kirkland post office opened in 1875.
We also found Kirkland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kirkland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirkland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kirkland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kirkland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirkland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Kirkland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirkland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |