Kirwin, Kansas | |
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City | |
Kirwin's city hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (2014)
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Location within Phillips County and Kansas |
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KDOT map of Phillips County (legend) |
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Coordinates: 39°40′19″N 99°7′19″W / 39.67194°N 99.12194°WCoordinates: 39°40′19″N 99°7′19″W / 39.67194°N 99.12194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Phillips |
Area | |
• Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
• Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 1,699 ft (518 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 171 |
• Estimate (2015) | 161 |
• Density | 170/sq mi (67/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 67644 |
Area code(s) | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-37275 |
GNIS feature ID | 0472043 |
Website | CityOfKirwin.com |
Kirwin is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 171.
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.
Kirwin is located at 39°40′19″N 99°7′19″W / 39.67194°N 99.12194°W (39.672052, -99.121931). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 87 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 178.1 inhabitants per square mile (68.8/km2). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 169.8 per square mile (65.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.6% African American, 4.1% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.