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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Ohio **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Kirtland Lake County, Ohio Zip Code City of Faith and Beauty The Ohio state capital is Columbus. What would you like to know about Kirtland Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Kirtland Government Kirtland Chamber of Commerce. Kirtland Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Kirtland Libraries. Kirtland Schools. Zip Codes 44094 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Kirtland is approximately 7,251 (2005). The approximate number of families is 2,138 (1990). The amount of land area in Kirtland is 42.992 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Kirtland is 17 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.288 sq kilometers. The distance from Kirtland to Washington DC is 301 miles. The distance to the Ohio state capital is 143 miles. (as the crow flies) Kirtland is positioned 41.59 degrees north of the equator and 81.33 degrees west of the prime meridian. Kirtland elevation is 710 feet above sea level. Kirtland median income is $65,422 (2000). The Kirtland median home price is $204,100 (2000). Kirtland miscellany. Return to Index Location Kirtland location: in north-central Ohio near Lake Erie and just south of Mentor. It is about 23 miles east of Cleveland. Other nearby communities include Waite Hill, Kirtland Hills, Willoughby, Chesterland, Gates Mills, Willoughby Hills and Eastlake. Return to Index History & History Related Items Kirtland history: Here is a history page for Kirtland. The Connecticut Land Company was the first "owner" of the land in the Kirtland area. It first became a township and existed as such for many years. It became an official village in 1970 and became a city in 1971 when its population exceeded 5,000 residents. the town was named after Turhand Kirtland, who was a stockholder and land agent for the Connecticut Land Company in the Western reserve. His lineage traces back to the Kirtlands of Saybrook (via Wallingford,CT). Turhand was a Judge, his brother Billious was an eminent physician. Kirtland's Warbler, Kirtlands Garter Snake, etc. are named after him. He was a prominent Ohio physician & naturalist. Return to Index Attractions Kirtland attractions: The Old South Church The congregation established itself here in 1819. It's first chruch burned and the second building was nearly destroyed in a hurricane. This structure was built in 1859 with a belfry added later. It was later used by surveyors as a fixed point to establish property lines in Kirtland. Kirtland Temple Originally built in 1836 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Much of the material came from a local gravel pit. When the Mormons moved west, the temple was used by various groups until purchased by the re-organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a church building. The Holden Arboretum 9500 Sperry Road Kirtland, Ohio 44094 Phone: 440.946.4400 Visit this 3,100 acre site for a true living museum of the outdoors - forest, meadows, gardens, mountains, wetlands, bogs and more. Please call ahead for hours of operation. The Strawberry Festival held annually in mid-June Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Ohio To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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