Kirkwood, Pennsylvania

Kirkwood is a farming town and census-designated place located in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Lancaster Metro area, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, near the Chester County border. The ZIP code is 17536. As of the 2010 census the population was 396.

Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
census-designated place
Farm in Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Kirkwood
Kirkwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 76°04′37″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total396
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17536
GNIS feature ID1203948[1]

Kreider's Market was founded by Lloyd and Mary Lois Kreider in Kirkwood.[2] Kirkwood is home to the trucking company Lester M Prange.[3] Jim Neary’s Bait & Tackle is located in Kirkwood.[4]

History

The post office in Kirkwood was established in 1856. A school was built in Kirkwood in 1899. Amish settlers arrived in Kirkwood in 1935 when Isaac and Mary Zook and their nine children moved to the area.[5]

Geography

Kirkwood is located at coordinates 39 ° 50'50 "N 76 ° 5'0" W. According to the United States Census Bureau, Kirkwood has a total area of 5.75 km², of which 5.75 km² corresponds to dry land and (0%) 0 km² is water.[6] The nearest town is Quarryville, 8.7 km northwest of Kirkwood. Kirkwood has an elevation of 158 meters.[7]

Demographics

According to the 2010 census,[8] there were 396 people residing in Kirkwood. The population density was 110.84 inhabitants per km². Of the 396 inhabitants, Kirkwood was made up of 98.23% white, 0% were African-American, 0.25% were Amerindian, 0% were Asian, 0.25% were Pacific Islanders, 1.26% were from other races, and 0 % belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 4.29% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
  2. "Welcome to Kreider's Market". Kreider's Market. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. "Lester M Prange, Inc. (Pennsylvania Transport Company)". Quick Transport Solutions. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. "Bait shop owners reeling amid shutdown during spring fishing". RFD TV. Associated Press. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. "History, Continued". Colerain Township. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  6. Find a County
  7. Kirkwood - GeoNames
  8. American FactFinder
  9. US Board on Geographic Names



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