Irwinton, 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[permanent dead link‍], Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  12. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  13. ^ Valor Awards for Julian Robert Lindsey