Midwest

Kirksville

Adair County, MO

Population

17,533

Walk Score

79 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$761

Median home value

$133,100

Platted

1841

Kirksville is the county seat of and most populous city in Adair County, Missouri, United States. Located in Benton Township, its population was 17,530 at the 2020 census. Kirksville is home to three colleges: Truman State University, Moberly Area Community College, and A.T. Still University.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Kirksville Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 2009
  • Smith, Orie J., Black and White Stock Farm Historic District · listed 2001

Notable landmarks

  • Adair County Courthouse · listed 1978
  • American School of Osteopathy
  • Bear Creek Baptist Church · listed 1984
  • Dockery Hotel · listed 1983
  • First Presbyterian Church · listed 2017
  • Grim Building · listed 1979
  • Harris, Capt. Thomas C., House · listed 1973
  • Journal Printing Company Building · listed 2011
  • Kirksville Depot
  • Laughlin, Drs. George and Blanche, House · listed 2014
  • Lincoln School · listed 2017
  • Masonic Temple · listed 2010
  • Princess Theatre
  • Salisbury School · listed 2017
  • Smith, Dr. E. Sanborn, House · listed 2009
  • Sojourners Club · listed 2014
  • Thousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site · listed 1970
  • Travelers Hotel · listed 2009
  • Trinity Episcopal Church · listed 2008

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