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The city of Kirksville provides residents with full-time fire and police departments, along with water, sewer, and street maintenance service. Citywide trash removal is contracted by the city with a private contractor, currently Advanced Disposal Environmental Service, and is mandatory for all residents or property owners.
By the late 1940s, the nearby city of Kirksville was in need of a larger and more reliable water supply than the Chariton River could provide. In October 1948, the family of local physician George Laughlin donated 1,100 acres (450 ha) to the city. The city of Kirksville matched the donation by purchasing an additional 1,150 acres (470 ha).
A municipality incorporates as a 4th Class city if the population is between 500 and 2,999 (under 500, it may incorporate as a village [1] – see list of villages in Missouri). It may incorporate as a 3rd Class city if the population is between 3,000 and 29,999. [2] There is more flexibility in government for 3rd Class cities than 4th Class.
The Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Missouri, anchored by the city of Kirksville. As of the 2000 census , the μSA had a population of 29,147, and in the 2010 census the population was 30,008.
Water rescues and flooded roads also occurred in Kirksville, inundating vehicles and stranding drivers. [36] Gerald received nearly 4 inches (100 mm) in 30 minutes according to the Gerald-Rosebud Fire Protection District, flooding basements and cars and prompting a water rescue. [37] U.S. Route 50 was flooded. [37]
Consists of the city of Kirksville and the western half of the rest of the county. District 4 — Greg Sharpe (R-Ewing). Consists of the eastern half of the county. All of Adair County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina).
Benton Township covers an area of 80.26 square miles (207.9 km 2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Kirksville (the county seat). It is home to twelve cemeteries: Bear Creek, Cater, Collett, Forest-Llewellyn, Highland Park, Maple Hills, Oak Grove, Ownbey, Park View Memorial Gardens, Prough, Sloans Point and Waddill.
Brashear is located on Missouri Route 6 3.5 miles west of Hurdland and 13 miles east-southeast of Kirksville. The community lies on Hog Branch one mile east of the North Fork of the Salt River. [7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km 2), all land. [8]