Kirksville, Missouri

About Kirksville

Kirksville, MO is a close-knit town located in northern Missouri, home to 17,841 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Kirksville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,240 residents per square mile.

📰 Kirksville News Today

• Wendell Wayne Adams (September 11, 1936 - August 14, 2026) - Travis-Noe Funeral Home Travis-Noe Funeral Home · Aug 14
• OBITUARY: Connie Sue Ikerd Kirksville Daily Express · Aug 17
• More than 300 attend ‘Serve Those Who Serve’ Hog Roast in Kirksville KTVO · Aug 16
• Mary Smith Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Kirksville, MO - Kirksville Daily Express Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Contour Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Kirksville, Missouri and Dallas Fort Worth, Texas PR Newswire · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kirksville Unique

• The only place in America named Kirksville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,841.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kirksville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Wooden Nickel — pasta
• Baker's Smokehouse — steak house
• Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders — pizza
• Bonzai — japanese
• Chen's Palace — chinese
• Greek Corner Gyros — greek
• Kababesh Grill — indian
• La Fuente Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• La Pa Tacos & Margaritas — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Adair County Historical Society · Museum
• Gallery 104 · Art gallery
• Kirksville arts association · Art gallery
• Truman State Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kirksville

• Big Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Thousand Hills State Park reviews ★
• Brashear Park reviews ★
• Convservation Department & Smokey Park reviews ★
• Detweiler Park reviews ★
• FLATS Trail Head reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• PC Mills Park reviews ★
• Patryla Park reviews ★
• Quadrangle reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kirksville

• KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.
• KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY
• KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH
• RAY MILLER ELEM.
• WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Northeast Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kirksville

🏘️ Nearby Communities