Kirtland, Ohio

Kirtland, Ohio
Kirtland Temple
Motto: 
"City of Faith & Beauty"
Location of Kirtland, Ohio
Location of Kirtland, Ohio
Location of Kirtland in Lake County
Location of Kirtland in Lake County
Coordinates: 41°36′09″N 81°21′41″W / 41.60250°N 81.36139°W / 41.60250; -81.36139
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLake
Government
 • MayorKevin Potter (D)[1][2]
Area
 • Total
16.80 sq mi (43.52 km2)
 • Land16.67 sq mi (43.18 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,937
 • Density416.11/sq mi (160.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44094
Area code440
FIPS code39-40642[5]
GNIS feature ID1086419[4]
Websitekirtlandohio.com

Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,937 at the 2020 census. Kirtland is known for being the early headquarters of the Latter Day Saint movement from 1831 to 1837 and the site of the movement's first temple, the Kirtland Temple, completed in 1836. The Kirtland Temple and nearby Historic Kirtland Village are maintained as historic sites highlighting that era. The city is also the location for multiple parks in the Lake Metroparks system, as well as the Holden Arboretum.

  1. ^ "Elected Officials" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "City Administration". City of Kirtland. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirtland, Ohio
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.