Welcome to Irving ...
The village of Irving is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Irving has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Irving: ER-ving<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Irving, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Irving has a population of 464 people<4> (see below for details).
Irving is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Irving lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Irving: (217)
The ZIP code for Irving: 62051<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Irving had an population of 464 people. This is a decrease of 6.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 81.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Irving had a population of 495 people. This makes Irving the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 495 people, the population of Irving decreased 80.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,484 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Irving.
Communities Also Named Irving ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Irving - they are located in California, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irving.
Communities near Irving ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irving.
- Litchfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Hillsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Nokomis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Mount Olive
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Ramsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Morrisonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Morrisonville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisonville <7>
- Raymond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
- Witt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
- Taylor Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
- Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <7>
- Coffeen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Irving. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irving.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irving. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Irving.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irving. See our Newspapers Page for Irving.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irving ...
Looking for more information about Irving? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Irving, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Irving.
Adding Irving to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Irving in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Irving was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Irving post office opened in 1856.
We also found Irving in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Irving.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irving. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Irving. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Irving. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irving - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Irving). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Irving or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |