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Kirkwood

St. Louis County, Missouri · United States
Kirkwood, United States
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Founded in 1853 and named after railroad engineer James P. Kirkwood, this St. Louis County suburb holds the distinction of being the first planned suburb west of the Mississippi River, with a centre that includes a concentration of historic churches.

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  • Population27,750
  • Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 16 km9.8 mi

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Nearest train stations

Climate · monthly averages
J
0°32°
75mm2.9in
F
2°36°
65mm2.6in
M
8°46°
100mm3.9in
A
14°57°
120mm4.7in
M
19°66°
130mm5.1in
J
24°75°
110mm4.3in
J
26°79°
90mm3.6in
A
26°78°
80mm3.1in
S
21°71°
85mm3.3in
O
15°59°
90mm3.5in
N
8°46°
95mm3.8in
D
2°36°
70mm2.7in
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Kirkwood: quick answers

Where is Kirkwood?

Kirkwood is in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from St. Louis.

How do you get to Kirkwood?

The nearest airport is St Louis (STL), about 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kirkwood, about 1 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Kirkwood?

The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is May, with about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Kirkwood?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 1 café and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.