Welcome to Irwin ...
Irwin is located in Barton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Irwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Irwin is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Irwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Irwin: 417
The ZIP code for Irwin: 64759<3>
Communities Also Named Irwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Irwin - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irwin.
Communities near Irwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irwin.
- Nevada
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lamar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Golden City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <4>
- Liberal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
- Liberal is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Mulberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
- Sheldon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mindenmines
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <4>
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jerico Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
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 Irwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irwin. 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 Irwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irwin. See our Newspapers Page for Irwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irwin ...
Looking for more information about Irwin? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Irwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Irwin.
Adding Irwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Irwin 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 Irwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Irwin post office opened in 1884.
We also found Irwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Irwin.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Irwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Irwin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |