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Kirby, Arkansas

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1906 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Antoine Township. It lies in ZIP code area 71921. It stands on Ponder Creek. The Survey maps it on the Lodi quadrangle. 721 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 663 feet above sea level.

Kirby within Pike County

Population over time

2 figures

Kirby fell from 786 to 721 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
2010786
2020721-65 (-8%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 17 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

65 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 65 fires within 5 miles of Kirby between 1997 and 2018, burning about 611 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 13 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined18
Debris and open burning17
Equipment and vehicle use14
Arson/incendiarism13
Natural1
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
4 September 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
4 September 2000Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
29 September 2015Debris and open burning1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
25 September 2015Debris and open burning1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
22 September 2015Debris and open burning4.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
21 September 2005Debris and open burning2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Pike County

Mines and quarries near this place

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Kirby: 2 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Barium-Barite, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Bear Creek ProspectBarium-BariteUnknown
Unknown Shale PitClayUnknown

Every working recorded in Pike County

Storms near this place

44 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kirby in 44 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 17 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 5 flash flood. The reports record 6 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2023Tornado (EF2)Kirby5 hurtThis tornado started just north of Kirby, completely destroying|two chicken houses on the west side of Arkansas Highway 27. The tornado|moved north-northeast along highway 27, causing moderate roof|damage to a home, and snapping several large trees at their|trunks. The tornado continued to move north-northeast,|paralleling Ebenezer Road where it did the most significant|damage. Several tree lines along the road had snapped trunks. A|mobile home on Ebenezer Road, which had securing tie-down straps,|was completely lofted, rolled, and tossed approximately 100 feet|into a tree line, completely destroying it. There were|4 occupants, two only had minor injuries. Farther east on|Ebenezer road, the tornado damaged a few more mobile homes. The|first one was shifted off of it's supporting blocks, and some|roof and siding damage was observed. There were three minor|injuries noted among the occupants, and were transported to a|local hospital. In the neighboring lot to the east, a large oak|tree was uprooted onto a brand new mobile home, smashing the|structure in the middle, twisting the supporting frame, snapping|two of the tie-down straps, and effectively destroying the unit.|There were no occupants at the time of the tornado. The tornado|continued moving northeast of Ebenezer road, snapping several|trees and power poles along the road. Damage was observed along|Mason Road, with numerous large trees uprooted and snapped. A few|large trees were blown onto a home on Mason Road, but only minor|damage was observed on the home. The tornado dissipated shortly|thereafter. This tornado was rated an EF2 with estimated peak winds|of 135 mph.
November 2005Tornado (F1)Kirby1 hurtA weak tornado was spawned in northeastern Pike County roughly 3 miles south-southwest of Kirby and tracked quickly to the northeast. The tornado removed the roof of a barn, and damaged or destroyed several chicken houses. A roof was also partially removed from a mobile home. Numerous trees were downed, especially near Glenwood around a country club. The tornado continued into southeastern Montgomery County.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindKirby$6,000,000The emergency manager reported 20 or 30 homes in and around Kirby damaged or destroyed. Several chicken houses were also destroyed and numerous trees were blown down.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindKirby$50,000Trees were blown down. One of the trees fell on a church, causing substantial roof damage.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindKirby$20,000A tree branch fell through the roof of a home.
July 2009Flash FloodKirby$20,000A house was flooded in Kirby. Also, minor street flooding occurred in the city.
May 2013Tornado (EF1)Kirby$10,000An EF1 tornado blew down timber and deer stands.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindKirby$10,000Trees and power lines were down around Kirby.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindKirby$5,000Trees were blown down and some were on houses.
May 2009Flash FloodKirby$5,000Water covered U.S. Highway 70 west of Kirby.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindKirby-On Ebenezer Road near Kirby several trees and powerlines were blown down.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindKirby-Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout Pike County in the immediate proximity of the town of Kirby.
November 2022Tornado (EF2)Kirby-The tornado began at the base of Kirby Mountain just to the east of Highway 27 and south of Mitchell Road. Along the path of the tornado, a barn was completely destroyed. A metal outbuilding had minor roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado ended along and just north of Highway 84 east of Kirby.
November 2022Thunderstorm WindKirby-Trees and powerlines were blown down in Kirby.
February 2018Flash FloodKirby-Palestine Rd. in Kirby was closed due to high water.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindKirby-Several trees were blown down.
December 2015Flash FloodKirby-Hwy 70 was closed near Kirby due to flooding.
April 2011Funnel CloudKirby-A funnel cloud was reported just north of Kirby.
March 2006Tornado (F1)Kirby-The storm that produced a weak tornado to the northwest of Nathan in western Pike County spawned yet another weak tornado near Kirby. This new tornado damaged a barn at the Kirby School, as well as a backstop at the ball field. Before the tornado arrived, teachers at the school instructed students to go into the hallway and crouch down. No injuries occurred at the school. The tornado then tracked quickly toward Glenwood. Along the way, the tornado damaged barns, ripped roof shingles from homes, knocked down power lines and power poles and downed trees.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindKirby-Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs.
May 2001Flash FloodKirby-Up to 6 inches of rain resulted in flash flooding along Highway 27 about 5 miles south of Kirby. The water was as high as 4 feet over the highway, with the highway closed temporarily. Many county roads and culverts were washed out or damaged due to high water. On Lake Greeson, the water forced the closure of several campgrounds. Rising water on the upper reaches of the Little Missouri River blocked roads, with several campers stranded.
September 2001Thunderstorm WindKirby-Thunderstorm winds gusting up to 70 mph blew down numerous trees at Kirby.
April 2012HailKirby-no account filed
April 2011HailKirby-no account filed
April 2011HailKirby-no account filed
April 2009HailKirby-no account filed
August 2008HailKirby-no account filed
November 2007HailKirby-no account filed
May 2001HailKirby-no account filed
October 2001HailKirby-no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindKirby-no account filed
August 1999Thunderstorm WindKirby-no account filed
March 1999Tornado (F2)Kirby-no account filed
August 1999Thunderstorm WindKirby-no account filed
May 1999HailKirby-no account filed
March 1999HailKirby-no account filed
March 1998HailKirby-no account filed
July 1998HailKirby-no account filed
July 1998Thunderstorm WindKirby-no account filed
May 1997HailKirby-no account filed
May 1994HailKirby-no account filed
June 1994HailKirby-no account filed
August 1993HailKirby-no account filed
October 1993HailKirby-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Pike County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Dunlap (historical)3.1 miles17
Zebulon (historical)4.1 miles17
Salem4.4 miles16
Cooper (historical)4.6 miles17
Lissie (historical)4.9 miles12
Daisy5.4 miles14
Caney Valley5.4 miles16
Lodi5.5 miles17

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on KirbyAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q6414885The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 77411. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.