Located on Coralville’s southeast side, the Kirkwood neighborhood is a diverse community comprised of single-family homes, duplexes, and apartment complexes. The neighborhood is bordered by Interstate 80 to the north, Highway 6 to the south, Highway 965 to the west, and First Avenue to the east.
Residents of the Kirkwood community enjoy the neighborhood’s proximity to Iowa City, which is home to the University of Iowa. Consisting of 11 individual colleges, the University of Iowa is a major national research university with an annual enrollment of 30,000 students.
The Kirkwood neighborhood is also conveniently located within five minutes of Coral Ridge Mall. The largest shopping mall in Iowa features over 120 stores, a 10-screen movie theatre, the Iowa Children’s Museum, and an NHL-size ice skating arena. The Kirkwood community also contains a Hy-Vee grocery store and popular restaurants like Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Chili’s.
Outdoor enthusiasts can visit Morrison Park, which boasts tennis courts, softball fields, sand volleyball courts, picnic shelters, a playground, and a fishing pond. The park is also home to the Coralville Community Aquatic Center. Sports fans will benefit from easy access to Kinnick Stadium, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team, and Carver Hawkeye Arena, which hosts the university’s basketball team, concerts, and theater events.
The Kirkwood neighborhood also offers commuters a quick and convenient commute to neighboring cities like North Liberty, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids via major nearby thoroughfares like Interstate 80 and Interstate 380. Cedar Rapids, the seconds largest city in Iowa, sits less than 25 miles to the north. The city is home to the Eastern Iowa Airport, Kirkwood Community College, and major companies like Rockwell Collins, ADM, and Cargill.