Kirkwood, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 656 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.4%
 
Males: 355  (54.1%)
Females: 301  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61447.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,050 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Kirkwood:

$57,050
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,851 (it was $15,040 in 2000)

Kirkwood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,759 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Kirkwood:

$91,759
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,454; detached houses: $128,082; mobile homes: $41,521

Median gross rent in 2022: $680.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kirkwood: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 71.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kirkwood, IL (2022)
    • 68995.2%White alone
    • 182.5%Hispanic
    • 50.7%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (39.9%), Irish (16.0%), German (12.4%), English (11.8%), Swedish (3.6%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1872

Elevation: 737 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 722 people per square mile   (low).

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10 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,623 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,459 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (47.4 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (157.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (173.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Biggsville, IL (2.4 miles ),
Monmouth, IL (2.5 miles ),
Media, IL (2.8 miles),
Little York, IL (3.1 miles ),
Roseville, IL (3.2 miles ),
Gladstone, IL (3.3 miles ),
Oquawka, IL (3.4 miles ),
Stronghurst, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 90.75 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Kirkwood, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kirkwood, IL in 2022
Kirkwood satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $265,600
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $172,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Kirkwood, IL residents
Average permit cost in Kirkwood, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Kirkwood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
  • Food (11.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Kirkwood, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Kirkwood, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kirkwood, Illinois average temperatures Kirkwood, Illinois average precipitation Kirkwood, Illinois humidity Kirkwood, Illinois wind speed Kirkwood, Illinois snowfall Kirkwood, Illinois sunshine Kirkwood, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Kirkwood-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Kirkwood village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category F3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kirkwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from Kirkwood center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 207.9 miles away from Kirkwood center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kirkwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kirkwood:

  • MONMOUTH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • PINEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • ROSEVILLE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROSEVILLE, IL)
  • HENDERSON COUNTY RET CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; STRONGHURST, IL)

Amtrak stations near Kirkwood:

  • 19 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kirkwood:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 23 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • Western Illinois University (about 29 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Black Hawk College (about 45 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 45 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 47 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 49 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Central Warren Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kirkwood include: Kirkwood United Methodist Church (A), Westminster Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kirkwood and their reported violations in the past:

YOUNGS LAKE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Kirkwood (2011 data):

  • Midwest Bank of Western Illinois: The Village Banking Center Facility at 106 South Kirk Street, branch established on 1982/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $417.7 mil, Deposits: $312.3 mil, headquarters in Monmouth, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Western Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Kirkwood:

Marital status in Kirkwood, IL
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kirkwood:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kirkwood, IL (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,82020
Evangelical Protestant2,51019
Catholic1,3692
Black Protestant1811
Other101
None9,817-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Warren County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Warren County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Warren County:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kirkwood:

47.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kirkwood:

42.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Kirkwood:

28.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kirkwood:

20.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kirkwood:

8.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kirkwood:

36.1%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Kirkwood:

52.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kirkwood, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,273
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,236
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,939
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,532
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,257
Health 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 17$7,487

Kirkwood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $119,000 ($181.40)
    Water Utilities: $104,000 ($158.54)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000 ($24.39)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($3.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($175.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($4.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,000 ($125.00)

Kirkwood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($15.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($12.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $301,000 ($458.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $95,000 ($144.82)
    Highways: $18,000 ($27.44)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($42.68)
    Other License: $10,000 ($15.24)

Kirkwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,875,000 ($4382.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,723,000 ($4150.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($233.23)

Kirkwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $394,000 ($600.61)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kirkwood:

  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kirkwood:

  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kirkwood:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Kirkwood fatal accident list:

Aug 22, 2010 06:10 AM, Railroad St, West St, Lat: 40.865614, Lon: -90.758806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.1mTotal length
  • 2,075Total average daily traffic
  • 179Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,675Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kirkwood, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kirkwood, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kirkwood)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 215 S Harding (Lat: 40.865306 Lon: -90.748472), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFC978, Licensee ID: L00033063,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2014, Registrant: Bi County Vet Service, 215 S Harding, Kirkwood, IL 61447, Phone: (309) 768-2121

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 40.864194 Lon: -90.763667, Call Sign: WNHV831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.160 MHz, 160.695 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2022, Expiration Date: 01/20/2032, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Water Treatment Plant,Corner Of Carr & Mound St (Lat: 40.863889 Lon: -90.753611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPUD993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.675 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2012, Expiration Date: 02/13/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2022, Certifier: Thomas Spreitler, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc, 4017 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 256-0660, Fax: (309) 682-5949, Email:

  • Kirkwood, Walnut St Jct & Bnsf Tracks (Lat: 40.864194 Lon: -90.763583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WPYE529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/28/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Lat: 40.922222 Lon: -90.857500, Call Sign: WQTY601,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.812 MHz, 464.762 MHz, 466.987 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2014, Expiration Date: 05/07/2024, Certifier: Gary Meyer, Registrant: Midwest Wireless, 5915 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52806, Phone: (563) 386-7344, Fax: (563) 386-9011, Email:

  • Water Treatment Plan, Corner Of Carr & Mound Street (Lat: 40.864000 Lon: -90.754361), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRWD680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.675 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Certifier: Corey Campagna, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 N Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KIRKWOOD, 1537 15th Street (Lat: 40.853667 Lon: -90.757361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQQE943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2022, Expiration Date: 11/21/2032, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • IL-KIRKWOOD-NW-1, 10th St (Lat: 40.872222 Lon: -90.768111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRYM880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • KIRKWOOD, 160th Ave (Lat: 40.864194 Lon: -90.763583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: KYH75,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 04/28/2029, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA9GGU, Licensee ID: L00386983, Grant Date: 09/01/2011, Expiration Date: 09/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2023, Registrant: Edward L Chewning, 420 W Peach St, Kirkwood, IL 61447

  • Call Sign: KC4EI, Licensee ID: L00248351, Grant Date: 11/05/1997, Expiration Date: 11/05/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2009, Registrant: William A Shumate, 325 So Irvine, Kirkwood, IL 61447

  • Call Sign: KK4RDO, Licensee ID: L01788745, Grant Date: 05/15/2013, Expiration Date: 05/15/2023, Certifier: Eric B Smith, Registrant: Eric B Smith, 135 West Cedar Street, Kirkwood, IL 61447


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20845, N20845, N-20845, Serial Number: 18261252, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Bradley D Clark, 2099 Township Road 1800e, Kirkwood, IL 61447
  • Aircraft: VANDREW BRUCE L CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 225BM, N225BM, N-225BM, Serial Number: CH2-0602-2227, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Bradley D Clark, 2099 Township Road 1800e, Kirkwood, IL 61447
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3853V, N3853V, N-3853V, Serial Number: 4328, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Tinkham, 114 Us Highway 34, Kirkwood, IL 61447

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kirkwood, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.7%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kirkwood, IL
    • 7447.7%Outside Fires
    • 5233.5%Structure Fires
    • 2415.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kirkwood, IL
Most common first names in Kirkwood, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1772.5 years
George974.9 years
Robert976.2 years
James875.3 years
Mary884.5 years
William775.9 years
Ruth783.4 years
Charles677.7 years
Mildred678.0 years
Hazel586.0 years
Most common last names in Kirkwood, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1681.0 years
Johnson778.7 years
Blake682.3 years
Baxter683.7 years
Galbreath482.7 years
Lewis480.8 years
Ross467.8 years
Shook487.0 years
Vaughon483.8 years
Vanriper478.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kirkwood, IL
  • 74.8%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kirkwood, IL
  • 54.2%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 20.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kirkwood compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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