Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 531 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.[4]
Irwinton, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°48′43″N 83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Wilkinson |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roger Bacon |
Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2) |
• Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 450 ft (136 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 531 |
• Density | 168.84/sq mi (65.19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31042 |
Area code | 478 |
FIPS code | 13-41400[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0315946[3] |
History edit
Irwinton was founded in 1811 as the seat of Wilkinson County.[5] The community was named for Governor Jared Irwin.[6] Irwinton was incorporated as a town in 1816 and as a city in 1904.[7]
Geography edit
Irwinton is located at 32°48′43″N 83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W (32.812075, -83.176800).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.
Demographics edit
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 241 | — | |
1880 | 264 | 9.5% | |
1900 | 227 | — | |
1910 | 249 | 9.7% | |
1920 | 379 | 52.2% | |
1930 | 561 | 48.0% | |
1940 | 589 | 5.0% | |
1950 | 700 | 18.8% | |
1960 | 673 | −3.9% | |
1970 | 757 | 12.5% | |
1980 | 841 | 11.1% | |
1990 | 641 | −23.8% | |
2000 | 587 | −8.4% | |
2010 | 589 | 0.3% | |
2020 | 531 | −9.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 183 | 34.46% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 278 | 52.35% |
Native American | 7 | 1.32% |
Asian | 3 | 0.56% |
Other/Mixed | 23 | 4.33% |
Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 6.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 531 people, 166 households, and 113 families residing in the city.
Education edit
Wilkinson County School District edit
The Wilkinson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[11] The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,737 students.[12]
- Wilkinson County Elementary School
- Wilkinson County Primary School
- Wilkinson County Middle School
- Wilkinson County High School
Notable people edit
- G. Harrold Carswell, unsuccessful nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States
- Bud Dupree, outside linebacker for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
- Julian Robert Lindsey, United States Army Major General[13]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 166.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ Valor Awards for Julian Robert Lindsey