Irwinton, Georgia

Not to be confused with Irwin County, Georgia.
Irwinton, Georgia
City
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°48′43″N 83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W / 32.81194; -83.17667
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWilkinson
Government
 • MayorRoger Bacon
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2)
 • Land3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
450 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
531
 • Density168.84/sq mi (65.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31042
Area code478
FIPS code13-41400[2]
GNIS feature ID0315946[3]

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]

History

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

Irwinton is located at 32°48′43″N 83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W / 32.81194; -83.17667 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870241—
18802649.5%
1900227—
19102499.7%
192037952.2%
193056148.0%
19405895.0%
195070018.8%
1960673−3.9%
197075712.5%
198084111.1%
1990641−23.8%
2000587−8.4%
20105890.3%
2020531−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Irwinton racial composition as of 2020[10]
Race Num. Perc.
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

Wilkinson County School District

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]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 166.
  7. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  12. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  13. ^ Valor Awards for Julian Robert Lindsey
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