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Kirkland, Arizona
Kirkland, Arizona is located in Arizona
Kirkland, Arizona
Kirkland, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Kirkland, Arizona is located in the United States
Kirkland, Arizona
Kirkland, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Yavapai
Elevation
3,930 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 1,637
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP codes
86332
Area code(s) 928
GNIS feature ID 30787

Kirkland is an unincorporated community in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, near the Weaver Mountains. It is southwest of the city of Prescott, the county seat of Yavapai County. Its elevation is 3,930 feet (1,198 m). Although Kirkland is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 86332.

Kirkland is located at the intersection of Yavapai County Route 15, which runs east-west from Hillside to Arizona State Route 89 at Wilhoit, and Yavapai County Route 10, which runs north, than west to Prescott.

Kirkland is on the BNSF Railway's Phoenix Subdivision.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kirkland has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.


Education

Kirkland Elementary School District is the local school district.

As of 1976 the Prescott Unified School District takes secondary students from the district, as it is required to under law. The latter operates Prescott High School.

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