Welcome to Kirwin ...
The city of Kirwin is located in Phillips County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Kirwin: Named for Colonel Kirwin.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kirwin has a population of 156 people<2> (see below for details).
Kirwin is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kirwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kirwin: 785
The ZIP code for Kirwin: 67644<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kirwin had an population of 156 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kirwin had a population of 171 people. This makes Kirwin the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Kirwin decreased 25.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 229 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kirwin.
Communities Also Named Kirwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kirwin - they are located in Illinois and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kirwin.
Communities near Kirwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirwin.
- Phillipsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
- Smith Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smith Center
- From Kirwin to Smith Center
- Stockton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Former name for Stockton:
- Stocktown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockton
- From Kirwin to Stockton
- Kensington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensington
- From Kirwin to Kensington
- Agra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Agra
- From Kirwin to Agra
- Woodston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodston
- From Kirwin to Woodston
- Gaylord
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaylord
- From Kirwin to Gaylord
- Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Glade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
- Glade is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glade
- From Kirwin to Glade
- Athol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Athol
- From Kirwin to Athol
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 Kirwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirwin. 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 Kirwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirwin. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kirwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirwin ...
Looking for more information about Kirwin? 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 Kirwin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirwin.
Adding Kirwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kirwin 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 Kirwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Kirwin post office opened in 1871.
We also found Kirwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kirwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Phillips County: www.phillipscounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kirwin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Kirwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirwin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |