Kirksville, Missouri
Kirksville is a city of 17,563 people in Adair County, Missouri, founded in 1841.
Why visit Kirksville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Cinema 8, Truman State University, Adair County Courthouse and Capt. Thomas C. Harris House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Kirksville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kirksville
Kirksville is the county seat of and most populous city in Adair County, Missouri, United States. Located in Benton Township, its population was 17,530 at the 2020 census. Kirksville is home to three colleges: Truman State University, Moberly Area Community College, and A.T. Still University.
From the Wikipedia article Kirksville, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Truman State University
School · 0.7 mi
University in Missouri, United States
Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
801 East Mill Street, Kirksville
Museums and landmarks17
Adair County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Courthouse in Missouri, United States
Capt. Thomas C. Harris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Kirksville, Missouri
Dockery Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hotel in Missouri, United States of America
Dr. E. Sanborn Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Kirksville, Missouri, United States
Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
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Grim Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Office building in Kirksville, Missouri, United States
Journal Printing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Kirksville Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Masonic temple in Kirksville, Missouri
Orie J. Smith Black and White Stock Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Sojourners Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Travelers Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hotel in Missouri, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Wooden Nickel
Restaurant · Pasta, American, Italian · 0.6 mi
114 South Elson Street, Kirksville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; PH closed
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1506 South Baltimore Street, Kirksville
10:30-22:30
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
Restaurant · Pizza
516 North Baltimore Street, Kirksville
King's Buffet and Restaurant
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.2 mi
1707 South Baltimore Street, Kirksville
Colton's Steak House and Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Steak House, Wings · 1.9 mi
1116 South Baltimore Street, Kirksville
Greek Corner Gyros
Restaurant · Greek · 0.6 mi
305-307 South Franklin Street, Kirksville
Maxwells's
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.6 mi
215 West Washington Street, Kirksville
27 more on the map.
History
Kirksville was laid out in 1841 on a 40-acre (0.06 sq mi; 16.19 ha) site, and was first incorporated in 1857.
From the History section of Kirksville, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kirksville - University Area
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
2523 South Franklin Street, Kirksville
Budget Host Village Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1304 South Baltimore Street, Kirksville
Knights Inn Kirksville
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
2521 South Franklin Street, Kirksville
Churches and places of worship19
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places
Bear Creek Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
First Baptist Church of Kirksville
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
207 East Washington Street, Kirksville
Hamilton Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
802 West Hamilton Street, Kirksville
Kirksville First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
300 East Washington Street, Kirksville
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kirksville
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.3 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM)
School · 0.8 mi
800 West Jefferson Street, Kirksville
A.T. Still University
School · 0.8 mi
315 South Osteopathy, Kirksville
Healthcare3
Map of Kirksville
142 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 15°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 2.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kirksville (0 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
Adair County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Novinger 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Greentop 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- La Plata 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Queen City 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Green Castle 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Edina 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Green City 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Atlanta 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Lancaster 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Memphis 28 mi northeast, about 45 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trinity Episcopal Church Kirksville, Andrew.Belair, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirksville, Missouri (7235176544), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kirksville, Missouri (7235173862), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Journal Printing Building Kirksville, Catfilmnoir aka Carol Baier, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thomas C Harris House 1, Catfilmnior a.k.a. Carol Baier, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bear Creek Church-1, Catfilmnoir aka Carol Baier, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grim Building Kirksville Mo, Sector001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TrumanStateEntranceEnlarged, Derhai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church2 NRHP 100001298 Adair County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church NRHP 100001298 Adair County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adair County MO Courthouse 20141022 A, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Sojourners Club2 NRHP 14000048 Adair County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sojourners Club NRHP 14000048 Adair County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin House, Anharding, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr E. Sanborn Smith House, Andrew.Belair, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln School NRHP 100000606 Adair County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln School2 NRHP 100000606 Adair County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jay Nixon (17586776041), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- ISS006-E-25788 - View of Indiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-2220 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Orie J. Smith Round Barn, Andrew.Belair, CC BY-SA 3.0
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