Kirkman, Iowa
Established 1880 * Population 74

Location 
In Shelby County on county road F32 just four miles east of Highway 59. The topography consists of rolling hills and abundant farmsteads. 

Utility & Telecommunication providers 
Water: Shelby County Regional Water 
Gas: Privately owned 
Electricity: MidAmerican Energy Company. Phone Service: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co. serves a 580 square mile area in West Central Iowa including Kirkman. Paging, voice mail, cellular along with 100% digitally switched calling is provided. FMTC also offers free custom calling features such as call forwarding, call waiting, speed dialing, three-way calling and equal access for all long distance calling. 
Internet Service: Farmers Mutual provides 56kbs & DSL from 128 kps to 8 mbs. 
Cable Service: Farmers Mutual provides 38 channels. 
Cellular Service: Cellular One, Verizon & FMCTC wireless

Municipal Services 
Council/Mayor government: mayor/council 
Comprehensive city plan: no 
City zoning ordinance in effect: no 
County zoning ordinance in effect: yes 
Subdivision ordinance with design standards in effect: 
Number of volunteer fire department personnel: 10 
Fire insurance class in city: 9 
Fire insurance class outside city: 10 
Police protection: Shelby County Sheriff's Department 
Industrial waste pickup service: yes 
Percentage of city streets hard surfaced 100%

Schools 
The Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla School System - is comprised of two campuses, Manilla, eight miles to the north, houses the early childhood center and grades 9-12, while Irwin has the preschool attendance center and grades 2-8. The school system regularly sends students to state competitions in band, speech, track, football, basketball, wrestling, and softball. There are active booster organizations for both music and athletics. 

Business & Industry - 
Beer Barn, Kienast Plumbing, A & E Electric, JP Electric and Plumb & Sons.

Churches - 
Kirkman United Methodist Church

History 
Founded in 1880, the coming of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad laid the foundation for the City of Kirkman. Kirkman's growth can be attributed to its development as a terminal for the Carroll branch of the Northwestern railroad, with Kirkman as the hub for a connecting branch rail to Harlan.