Welcome to Kilwinning ...
Kilwinning is located in Scotland County<1>.
The location of Kilwinning has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilwinning, 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.
Kilwinning is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kilwinning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kilwinning is within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Kilwinning ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kilwinning - they are located in Michigan and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kilwinning.
Communities near Kilwinning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilwinning.
- Bloomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Memphis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Queen City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Greentop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <4>
- Milton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Downing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Pulaski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Cantril
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
- Glenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Kilwinning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilwinning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilwinning. 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 Kilwinning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilwinning. See our Newspapers Page for Kilwinning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilwinning ...
Looking for more information about Kilwinning? 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 Kilwinning, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kilwinning.
Adding Kilwinning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kilwinning 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 Kilwinning was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilwinning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilwinning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scotland, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Kilwinning - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |