Kirkwood, Missouri

About Kirkwood

Kirkwood is a thriving city in eastern Missouri counting 29,348 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Kirkwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.18 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,197 residents per square mile.

📰 Kirkwood News Today

• Nancy Williams Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Kirkwood, MO - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Kirkwood officials withheld multi-million dollar water buyout offer from council, public First Alert 4 · Jun 18
• Four Candidates For 3 Seats On Council - Webster-Kirkwood Times Webster-Kirkwood Times · Jul 31
• Carolyn Louise Cassel Obituary | Millard Family - Lupton Chapel | Kirkwood, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Don’t Miss Lona’s Little Eats Grand Opening in Kirkwood! FOX 2 · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kirkwood Unique

• A top-25 city in Missouri by population (#22 of 938 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern 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 29,348.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kirkwood

• 612 Kitchen & Cocktails
• Bar Louie
• Billy G's Kirkwood
• First Watch — american
• Great Harvest Bread Company
• Hi-Pointe Drive-in — burger
• Honey Bee's Biscuits and Good Eats
• Kaldi's Coffee — coffee shop
• Mike Duffy's Pub & Grill
• Racanelli's Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center · Museum
• Marianist Art Gallery · Art gallery
• The Magic House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kirkwood

• Kirkwood City Park reviews ★
• McEntee Memorial Park reviews ★
• Walker Park reviews ★
• Dee Koestering Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Football 2 Sled reviews ★
• Football 4 Sled reviews ★
• Football Sled reviews ★
• Greentree Park reviews ★
• Ken Connor Park reviews ★
• Patio reviews ★
• Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kirkwood

• F. P. TILLMAN ELEM.
• GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.
• KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.
• KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
• NIPHER MIDDLE
• NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.
• NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
• W. W. KEYSOR ELEM.
• WESTCHESTER ELEM.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kirkwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities