Kirtland, Ohio

Kirtland, Ohio
Motto: 
"City of Faith & Beauty"
Location of Kirtland in Greater Cleveland
Kirtland
Kirtland
Coordinates: 41°36′09″N 81°21′41″W / 41.60250°N 81.36139°W / 41.60250; -81.36139
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLake
Government
  MayorKevin Potter (D)
Area
  Total
16.80 sq mi (43.52 km2)
  Land16.67 sq mi (43.18 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,937
  Density416.11/sq mi (160.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44094
Area code440
FIPS code39-40642
GNIS feature ID1086419
Websitekirtlandohio.com

Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,937 at the 2020 census. Kirtland is known for being the early headquarters of the Latter Day Saint movement from 1831 to 1837 and the site of the movement's first temple, the Kirtland Temple, completed in 1836. The Kirtland Temple and nearby Historic Kirtland Village are maintained as historic sites highlighting that era. The city is also the location for multiple parks in the Lake Metroparks system, as well as the Holden Arboretum.