Why visit Kirkland
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kirkland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kirkland
Kirkland is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census, down from 1,744 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kirkland, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
A post office called Kirkland has been in operation since 1875. Kirkland was platted in 1876. The village was named for William T. Kirk, a local landowner.
From the History section of Kirkland, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Kirkland
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 1.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for De Kalb (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DeKalb County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Kingston 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Genoa 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Sycamore 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- DeKalb 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Belvidere 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Cherry Valley 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Davis Junction 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Cortland 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Hillcrest 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Rockford 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area-4896, Prburley, CC BY 4.0
- Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area-4897, Prburley, CC BY 4.0
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