Kirwin, Kansas

Kirwin is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 139 people lived there.

History
Kirwin was created in 1869. It was named after Col. John Kirwin, who led a stockade at the town place. Kirwin was incorporated as a city in 1880.

Kirwin was on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography
Kirwin is at  (39.672052, −99.121931). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 139 people, 65 households, and 43 families living in Kirwin. Of the households, 76.9% owned their home and 23.1% rented their home.

The median age was 45.3 years. Of the people, 84.9% were White, 2.2% were Native American, and 12.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 171 people, 87 households, and 42 families living in Kirwin.

Education
Kirwin is a part of USD 110 Thunder Ridge schools in Kensington. The Thunder Ridge High School mascot is Thunder Ridge Longhorns.

Kirwin schools were closed because of school unification. The Kirwin High School mascot was Kirwin Wildcats."Four Lettermen Return to Kirwin", The Salina Journal, 30 November 1953, p.12.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Kirwin 
 Kirwin - Directory of Public Officials
 Phillips County Kansas
Schools
 USD 110, local school district
Maps
 Kirwin City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Phillips County, Kansas
Category:1869 establishments in Kansas