Kirkwood, Pennsylvania

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Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
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Kirkwood
Location in Pennsylvania
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Kirkwood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°51′22″N76°04′37″W / 39.85611°N 76.07694°W / 39.85611; -76.07694
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township Colerain
Area
[1]
  Total2.23 sq mi (5.76 km2)
  Land2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total388
  Density174.62/sq mi (67.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17536
FIPS code 42-39944
GNIS feature ID1203948 [3]

Kirkwood is an unincorporated farming town and census-designated place (CDP) in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lancaster Metro area, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

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History

The post office in Kirkwood was established in 1856. A school was built in Kirkwood in 1899. Amish settlers arrived in Kirkwood in 1935 when Isaac and Mary Zook and their nine children moved to the area. [4]

Geography

Kirkwood is located at coordinates 39° 50' 50" N 76° 5' 0" W, in southeastern Lancaster County and the center of Colerain Township. Pennsylvania Route 472 passes through the center of town, leading northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Quarryville and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Oxford in Chester County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kirkwood CDP has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.76 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.18%, are water. [5] The community drains west to the West Branch of Octoraro Creek and east to the East Branch. Via Octoraro Creek, the Kirkwood is part of the Susquehanna River water. The village center has an elevation of 522 feet (159 m). [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 388
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

According to the 2010 census, [7] there were 396 people residing in Kirkwood. The population density was 110.84 inhabitants per km2. Of the 396 inhabitants, Kirkwood was made up of 98.23% white, 0% were African-American, 0.25% were Amerindian, 0% were Asian, 0.25% were Pacific Islanders, 1.26% were from other races, and 0% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 4.29% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [8]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
  4. "History, Continued". Colerain Township. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places: Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "American FactFinder". Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. US Board on Geographic Names