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Kirksville, Indiana
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Kirksville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Kirksville, Indiana
Kirksville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Kirksville, Indiana is located in the United States
Kirksville, Indiana
Kirksville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Indian Creek
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47403
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-39996
GNIS feature ID 437361

Kirksville is a small, unincorporated community located in Indian Creek Township. This area is part of Monroe County, in the state of Indiana in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

A Look Back: Kirksville's History

Kirksville has a simple but interesting past. A place for sending and receiving mail, called a post office, was set up in Kirksville in 1879. This post office served the community for many years, helping people connect through letters and packages. It stayed open until 1905.

The community of Kirksville got its name from a family called the Kirk family. The Kirks were important to the area because they ran a local store. This store was likely a central spot where people could buy supplies and meet up. A well-known country music singer, Junior Brown, grew up near Kirksville.

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