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Welcome to Irwinton ...

The city of Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County<1> and is the County Seat for Wilkinson County.


The location of Irwinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Irwinton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1822.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Irwinton has a population of 554 people<3> (see below for details).

Irwinton is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Irwinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Irwinton: (478)

The ZIP code for Irwinton: 31042<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Irwinton had an population of 554 people. This is a decrease of 5.94% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Irwinton had a population of 589 people (which is 6.16% of the total population of Wilkinson County). This makes Irwinton the county's 4th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Irwinton.

Communities near Irwinton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irwinton.

  • Tuckers Crossroad
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
    • Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
  • Milledgeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Dedrich
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedrich
    • Dedrich is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • The Colony
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
    • The Colony is located in Baldwin County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
  • Gordon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <6>
  • Jeffersonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
  • Ivey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
    • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
  • Dudley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Toomsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
    • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <6>
  • Oconee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
    • Oconee is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <6>

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 Irwinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irwinton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irwinton. 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 Irwinton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irwinton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Irwinton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irwinton ...

Looking for more information about Irwinton? 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 Irwinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Irwinton.

Adding Irwinton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Irwinton 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 Irwinton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.

We also found Irwinton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Irwinton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irwinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkinson, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Irwinton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irwinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Irwinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Irwinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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