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Introduction to Kirksville, Missouri
Kirksville, Missouri, in Adair county, is located 87 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and is 130 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 16,988.
Kirksville History
The area now covered by the City of Kirksville was first settled in the 1820s. In 1841, it became the county seat of newly formed Adair County. The county was named in honor of John Adair, the then governor of Kentucky. Kirksville was named after its first postmaster Jesse Kirk, who pledged turkey and free whiskey for the surveyors on the condition that they have to name the city after him. The city was incorporated on January 30, 1857. It is the site of the Battle of Kirksville, which was fought during the American Civil War from August 6 - 9, 1862.
Kirksville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Kirksville
While in Kirksville one can visit the Big Creek State Forest, Thousand Hills State Park, and Sugar Creek State Forest. The Hazel Creek Lake is also worth visiting. One can take a look around the Adair County Historical Society Museum, E. M. Violette Museum, and Still National Osteopathic Museum. Shopping can be done at the Northtown Shopping Center. Golf enthusiasts can spend their free hours at the Kirksville Country Club.
Kirksville Transportation
Kirksville Regional Airport is nearby.
Kirksville Higher Education
The city is home to Truman State University, Northeast Missouri Bible College, and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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