Kirkwood Missouri Map

About Kirkwood, Missouri

Kirkwood is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 29,363. The population density is 1232.1 people per km². Kirkwood is located at 38.5834°N, 90.4068°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63122.

Kirkwood unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a subtle rise and fall that shapes its neighborhoods and streets. It lies 6.9 miles north-west of Mehlville, MO (from Mehlville, MO: bearing 319°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-west of Oakville. Mature trees, their branches reaching wide like sheltering arms, cast dappled shadows across manicured lawns and along the quiet avenues. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant perfume of blooming hydrangeas, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very atmosphere. This is a place where the sky feels vast, yet intimate, its blue expanse punctuated by the white puffs of clouds that drift at their own unhurried pace, mirroring the rhythm of life below. The roots of Kirkwood run deep, woven into the early days of railway expansion that connected nascent communities across Missouri. Its founding was tied to the ambition of creating a model town, a vision that still resonates in its well-planned streets and the enduring charm of its historic downtown. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to its past, with small businesses thriving alongside more modern enterprises, their storefronts reflecting a blend of tradition and contemporary appeal. A particular grace note of Kirkwood is its commitment to green spaces; the numerous parks and tree-lined boulevards serve not just as places for recreation but as quiet sanctuaries, offering a sense of timeless beauty that endures through the changing seasons.

About This Kirkwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Kirkwood, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kirkwood and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Kirkwood includes the ZIP code (63122), telephone area code (314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Kirkwood R-VII School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kirkwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.