Irwinton, Georgia

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Irwinton, Georgia
City
Wilkinson County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Irwinton Highlighted.svg
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°48′43″N83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W / 32.81194; -83.17667
Country United States
State Georgia
County Wilkinson
Government
 • MayorRoger Bacon
Area
[1]
 • Total3.15 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)
 • Total531
 • Density168.84/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 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]

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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″N83°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%±
1870 241—
1880 2649.5%
1900 227—
1910 2499.7%
1920 37952.2%
1930 56148.0%
1940 5895.0%
1950 70018.8%
1960 673−3.9%
1970 75712.5%
1980 84111.1%
1990 641−23.8%
2000 587−8.4%
2010 5890.3%
2020 531−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
Irwinton racial composition as of 2020 [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)18334.46%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)27852.35%
Native American 71.32%
Asian 30.56%
Other/Mixed 234.33%
Hispanic or Latino 376.97%

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

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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
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