| En Name: | Kirsanov |
| Ru Name: | Кирсанов |
| Coordinates: | 52.65°N 86°W |
| Map Label Position: | top |
| Image Coa: | Coat_of_Arms_of_Kirsanov_(Tambov_oblast).png |
| Federal Subject: | Tambov Oblast |
| Adm City Jur: | town of oblast significance of Kirsanov |
| Adm Ctr Of1: | Kirsanovsky District |
| Adm Ctr Of2: | town of oblast significance of Kirsanov |
| Inhabloc Cat: | Town |
| Urban Okrug Jur: | Kirsanov Urban Okrug |
| Mun Admctr Of1: | Kirsanov Urban Okrug |
| Mun Admctr Of2: | Kirsanovsky Municipal District |
| Area Km2: | 10.9 |
| Pop 2010Census: | 17224 |
| Established Date: | 1702 |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Current Cat Date: | 1779 |
| Dialing Codes: | 47537 |
Kirsanov (Russian: Кирса́нов) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Vorona River at its confluence with the Pursovka River 95km (59miles) east of Tambov. Population:
It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo (Russian: Кирса́ново), named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area. It was granted town status in 1779. In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected Tambov and Saratov.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirsanov serves as the administrative center of Kirsanovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov is incorporated as Kirsanov Urban Okrug.[2]
It is home to Kirsanov air base.