Kirklin, Indiana
| Kirklin, Indiana | |
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Kirklin water tower
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′38″N 86°21′36″W / 40.19389°N 86.36000°WCoordinates: 40°11′38″N 86°21′36″W / 40.19389°N 86.36000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Kirklin |
| Founded | 1830s |
| Incorporated | 1876 |
| Named for | Nathan Kirk, settler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 788 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 785 |
| • Density | 2,317.6/sq mi (894.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46050 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-39942 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437357 |
Kirklin is a town in Kirklin Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 788 at the 2010 census. The town was named for Nathan Kirk, a local pioneer settler.
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.
Kirklin is located at 40°11′38″N 86°21′36″W / 40.19389°N 86.36000°W (40.193940, -86.360092).
According to the 2010 census, Kirklin has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 788 people, 288 households, and 205 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,317.6 inhabitants per square mile (894.8/km2). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 944.1 per square mile (364.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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