Kirkwood, Missouri
Kirkwood is an inner-ring western suburb of St. Louis located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 27,540. Founded in 1853, the city is named after James P. Kirkwood, builder of the Pacific Railroad through that city. It was the first planned suburb located west of the Mississippi River.
Kirkwood | |
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| City of Kirkwood | |
Downtown Kirkwood in December 2014 | |
Location of Kirkwood, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′44″N 90°25′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Incorporated | 1865, 1899 (as a 4th-class city), 1930 (as a 3rd-class city), 1984 (as a home rule city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timothy E. Griffin |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Russell B. Hawes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.21 sq mi (23.84 km2) |
| • Land | 9.18 sq mi (23.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,461 |
| • Density | 3,208.56/sq mi (1,238.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-39044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395549 |
| Website | www.kirkwoodmo.org |
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