Welcome to Irvington ...
The coastal town of Irvington is located in Lancaster County<1>.
The location of Irvington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Irvington has a population of 399 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Irvington.
Irvington is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Irvington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Irvington lies within the (804) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Irvington had an population of 399 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 40.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Irvington had a population of 432 people. This makes Irvington the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 432 people, the population of Irvington decreased 35.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 673 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Irvington.
Communities Also Named Irvington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 20 communities that are also named Irvington - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas 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.
- Kilmarnock [Lancaster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock [Lancaster County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Irvington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kilmarnock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock<6>
- Urbanna [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna [Middlesex County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Irvington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Urbanna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna<6>
- Harmony Village [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Harmony Village [Middlesex County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Irvington
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harmony Village
- Locust Hill [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill [Middlesex County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Irvington
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Locust Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Hill<6>
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- Ottoman [Lancaster County]
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- Ottoman [Lancaster County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Irvington
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- Richtown [Lancaster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Richtown [Lancaster County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Irvington
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- Grafton [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton [Middlesex County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Irvington
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- Hartfield [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
- Hartfield [Middlesex County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Irvington
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hartfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartfield<6>
- Amburg [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
- Amburg [Middlesex County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Irvington
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- Griffins Landing [Lancaster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
- Griffins Landing [Lancaster County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Irvington
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- Ottoman [Lancaster County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Irvington was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Irvington on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Irvington on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Irvington
Cities, Towns and Villages of Virginia
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 Lancaster County: www.lancova.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Lancaster, 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 have 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 Irvington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irvington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Irvington) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Irvington. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from IrvingtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Irvington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6621, Longitude: -76.4205 In this case, the coordinates for Irvington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |