Welcome to Irvington ...
The village of Irvington is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Irvington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Irvington: ER-ving-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Irvington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Irvington has a population of 617 people<4> (see below for details).
Irvington is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Irvington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Irvington is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Irvington: 62848<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Irvington had an population of 617 people. This is a decrease of 6.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Irvington had a population of 659 people. This makes Irvington the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 659 people, the population of Irvington decreased 10.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 736 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Irvington.
Communities Also Named Irvington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Irvington - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irvington.
Communities near Irvington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irvington.
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Centralia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Carlyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <7>
- Nashville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Sandoval
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <7>
- Wamac
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Central City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Odin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <7>
- Beckemeyer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
- Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <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 Irvington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irvington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irvington. 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 Irvington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irvington. See our Newspapers Page for Irvington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irvington ...
Looking for more information about Irvington? 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 Irvington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Irvington.
Adding Irvington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Irvington 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 Irvington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Irvington post office opened in 1862.
We also found Irvington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Irvington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irvington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Washington, 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 Irvington. 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 Irvington. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irvington - 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 Irvington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Irvington 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/ |