Kirklin

History

Nathan Kirk, the first white settler in eastern Clinton County, laid out the town of Kirklin in the early 1830s, the original plat consisting a row of seven blocks on either side of the Michigan Road (Main Street). An addition filed on October 24, 1836, added blocks to the east, west and south sides of the original plat. Edward Miller established the first general store in a log building and William Wynkoop built the first hotel; other early businesses included Hiram Dougherty's cabinet shop, James Hollcraft's bar, John Heffner's blacksmith shop, Columbus Kemp's tannery and M. Z. Saylor (physician). A total of 224 residents signed a petition to incorporate Kirklin, and an election held April 1, 1876, unanimously approved incorporation. On June 8, 1876, the county commissioners declared the town of Kirklin incorporated. In the early 20th century, Kirklin held horse shows and street fairs along its brick-paved Main Street. Kirklin was also commonly known as Kirk's Cross Roads. The Kirklin Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Geography

According to the 2020 census, Kirklin has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Frankfort High School
  High · Frankfort · 895 students · 14:1 ratio
• Frankfort Middle School
  Middle · Frankfort · 706 students · 16.4:1 ratio
• Clinton Central Elementary School
  Elementary · Michigantown · 469 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Blue Ridge Primary Elementary Sch
  Elementary · Frankfort · 440 students · 17.6:1 ratio
• Green Meadows Intermediate Elem
  Elementary · Frankfort · 410 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Clinton Central Junior-Senior HS
  High · Michigantown · 398 students · 11.7:1 ratio