The town centre sits at the crest of a hill surrounding The High Fort (Mooney's Fort/Lios Ard) in Fortlands and built out linearly on the main road from there.

[7] Prior to the arrival of the Ormsbys, the lands around Kiltimagh had been mainly owned by the Anglo-Norman Jordan (De Exeter) family.

In Speed's Theatre of Great Britain and Ireland (1676), the lands of the Septs of Connaught are recorded as being confiscated including that of the territory of MacJordan near to Kiltimagh.

[12] A number of commercial and civic buildings were constructed towards the end of the 19th and start of the 20th century including the Hibernian Bank (1904),[13] Kiltimagh hospital (1919)[14] and various elements of St Louis convent and chapel (1896-1915).

[citation needed] A tributary of the Pollagh River starts at the top of the hill as drainage from the bog and runs through the cliff, leaving three waterfalls.

Kiltimagh Knock United FC play in the Mayo Super League and have their home ground is CMS Park in Cloonlee.

[citation needed] Its aim is to bring back Kiltimagh's diaspora on an annual basis and includes a fair at the festival field and other activities.

[citation needed] The Kiltimagh Drama One Act Festival is also an annual event, held over three nights in November.