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Kirwin
Kansascity
Kirwin
Total population
63
Median home value
$50,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$57,500
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Kirwin is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 139.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Kirwin was founded in 1869. It was named for Col. John Kirwin, who commanded a stockade at the town site. Kirwin was incorporated as a city in 1880. Kirwin was located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Kirwin, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves342
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves291
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves259
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves224
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves205
- Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves186
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves170
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves169
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-06-169 km SW of Natoma, Kansas
- M 2.9 — 2026-05-117 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.8 — 2026-05-094 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.5 — 2026-03-126 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.6 — 2026-03-028 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska
- M 2.6 — 2026-03-019 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
- Agra6.3 mi away · pop. 244
- Glade10.1 mi away · pop. 50
- Athol12.6 mi away · pop. 65
- Gaylord14.7 mi away · pop. 70
- Woodston15 mi away
- Alton16.7 mi away · pop. 121
- Stockton18.8 mi away · pop. 1,656
- Smith Center19.4 mi away · pop. 1,680
- Logan23.7 mi away · pop. 598
- Portis24 mi away · pop. 70
- Prairie View26.5 mi away
- Woodruff27.4 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Kirwin
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 213 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 219 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 239 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 245 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET