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Kirkland

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Kirkland

Total population

1,525

Median home value

$191,600

20.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,338

Kirkland$94k
National$74k
Elevation234 m
Land area1.22 km²
Weather54°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates42.09°, -88.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
234 m
Area
1.22 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kirkland is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census, down from 1,744 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Kirkland has been in operation since 1875. Kirkland was platted in 1876. The village was named for William T. Kirk, a local landowner.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Kirkland has a total area of , of which (or 99.03%) is land and (or 0.97%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$191,600
Housing units
625
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0902
Longitude
-88.8486
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Kirkland, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
21.6%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
21.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
70,869
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,175
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,137
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,944
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,745
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,668
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,608
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,548
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,540

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Genoa-Kingston High School
    High · Genoa · 509 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Genoa-Kingston Middle School
    Middle · Genoa · 353 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Kingston Elementary School
    Elementary · Kingston · 344 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
    Elementary · Dekalb · 342 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Genoa Elementary School
    Elementary · Genoa · 338 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • North Elementary School
    Elementary · Sycamore · 263 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
    High · Kirkland · 213 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5
    Elementary · Kirkland · 207 students · 10.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Donald Wayne Riddle
researcher
P
Pamela Smith
paper marbler (born 1944)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
173
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kirkland

Flood insurance study
1987
Village of Kirkland, DeKalb county, Illinois
Village of Kirkland, DeKalb county, Illinois
United States. Soil Conservation Service · 1984
Brooks and Keith
Margaret Louise Kirkland · 1992
The Chicago massacre of 1812
The Chicago massacre of 1812
Joseph Kirkland · 1893
Zury, the meanest man in Spring County
Zury, the meanest man in Spring County
Joseph Kirkland · 1887
Adventures of a cameraman
Wallace Kirkland · 1955
Zury : the meanest man in Spring County
Joseph Kirkland · 1956
... History of chicago, Illinois
... History of chicago, Illinois
John Moses · 1895

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library