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Welcome to Kirvin ...

The town of Kirvin is located

Kirvin is located in Freestone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kirvin, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1907.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kirvin has a population of 130 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Kirvin is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Kirvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Kirvin: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Kirvin: 75848<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kirvin had an population of 130 people. This is an increase of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kirvin had a population of 129 people. This makes Kirvin the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 129 people, the population of Kirvin increased 5.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 122 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kirvin.

Communities near Kirvin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kirvin.

  • Mexia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Mexia is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexia <6>
  • Teague
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <6>
  • Fairfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Wortham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
    • Wortham is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <6>
  • Coolidge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
    • Coolidge is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <6>
  • Angus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
    • Angus is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Mildred
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
    • Mildred is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Eureka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Tehuacana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Richland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people

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 Kirvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kirvin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kirvin. 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 Kirvin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kirvin. See our Newspapers Page for Kirvin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kirvin ...

Looking for more information about Kirvin? 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 Kirvin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kirvin.

Adding Kirvin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kirvin 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 Kirvin was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Kirvin in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Kirvin post office opened in 1907.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kirvin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirvin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Freestone, 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 Kirvin.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kirvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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 Kirvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kirvin 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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