Kirkland, Arizona | |
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| Coordinates:34°25′03″N112°42′44″W / 34.41750°N 112.71222°W /34.41750; -112.71222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Elevation | 3,931 ft (1,198 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,637[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP codes | 86332 |
| Area code | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 30787[2] |
Kirkland is anunincorporated community in centralYavapai County,Arizona, United States, near the Weaver Mountains. It is southwest of the city ofPrescott, thecounty seat of Yavapai County.[3] Its elevation is 3,930 feet (1,198 m).[2] Although Kirkland is unincorporated, it has apost office, with theZIP code of 86332.[4]
Kirkland is named after William Hudson Kirkland and is located at the intersection of Yavapai County Route 15, which runs east–west fromHillside toArizona State Route 89 atWilhoit, and Yavapai County Route 10, which runs north, than west to Prescott.
Kirkland is on theBNSF Railway'sPhoenix Subdivision.
Kirkland Elementary School District is the local school district.[5]
As of 1976[update] thePrescott Unified School District takes secondary students from the district, as it is required to under law.[6] The Prescott district operatesPrescott High School.
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Kirkland has asemi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
Municipalities and communities ofYavapai County, Arizona,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |