Kirksville, Missouri

Kirksville, Missouri
City of Kirksville
Official seal of Kirksville, Missouri
Official logo of Kirksville, Missouri
Location within Adair County and Missouri
Location within Adair County and Missouri
Kirksville is located in Missouri
Kirksville
Kirksville
Location within Missouri
Kirksville is located in the United States
Kirksville
Kirksville
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°11′55″N 92°34′31″W / 40.19861°N 92.57528°W / 40.19861; -92.57528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyAdair
TownshipBenton
Platted1841
Incorporated1857
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • MayorZac Burden
 • City ManagerMari Macomber
 • City Council
List
Area
 • Total
14.42 sq mi (37.36 km2)
 • Land14.39 sq mi (37.26 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,530
 • Density1,218.55/sq mi (470.48/km2)
DemonymKirksvillian
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63501
Area code660
FIPS code29-39026
GNIS feature ID2395547[1]
Websitekirksvillecity.com

Kirksville is the county seat and most populous city in Adair County, Missouri.[1] Located in Benton Township, its population was 17,530 at the 2020 census.[3] Kirksville is home to three colleges: Truman State University, Moberly Area Community College, and A.T. Still University.

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirksville, Missouri
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Kirksville city, Missouri; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved November 4, 2021.