Kirkwood is an inner-ring western suburb of St. Louis located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 27,540. Founded in 1853, the city is named after James P. Kirkwood, builder of the Pacific Railroad through that city. It was the first planned suburb located west of the Mississippi River.
Downtown Kirkwood in December 2014
Kirkwood Historic District
Kirkwood City Hall, where a spree shooting occurred in 2008
Kirkwood Amtrak station, circa 2009
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is located in the eastern-central portion of Missouri. It is bounded by the City of St. Louis and the Mississippi River to the east, the Missouri River to the north, and the Meramec River to the south. At the 2020 census, the total population was 1,004,125, making it the most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. The county is included in the St. Louis, MO–IL metropolitan statistical area.
Babler State Park, the largest of three state parks in St. Louis County
The Old Courthouse was built in downtown St. Louis from 1839 to 1856 as the second purpose-built county courthouse for St. Louis County.
Local politician David H. Armstrong was a strong supporter of the separation of the city of St. Louis from St. Louis County.
County government buildings in Clayton. From left to right: County Police headquarters, the Lawrence K. Roos County Government Building, the Buzz Westfall Justice Center, and the Courts Building
