Welcome to Kirklin ...
The town of Kirklin is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Kirklin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kirklin has a population of 772 people<3> (see below for details).
Kirklin is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kirklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kirklin lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Kirklin: 46050<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kirklin had an population of 772 people. This is a decrease of 2.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kirklin had a population of 788 people. This makes Kirklin the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kirklin represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 788 people, the population of Kirklin increased 2.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 766 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kirklin.
Communities Also Named Kirklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kirklin - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirklin.
Communities near Kirklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirklin.
- Carmel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Westfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Zionsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <6>
- Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Frankfort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Whitestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestown
- Whitestown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitestown <6>
- Cicero
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Tipton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Sheridan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <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 Kirklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirklin. 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 Kirklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirklin. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kirklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirklin ...
Looking for more information about Kirklin? 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 Kirklin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirklin.
Adding Kirklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kirklin 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 Kirklin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kirklin post office opened in 1879.
We also found Kirklin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kirklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clinton, 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 Kirklin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirklin - 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 town (such as Kirklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirklin 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |