Irwinton, Georgia | |
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![]() Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia | |
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] |
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
[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 | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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. |
---|---|---|
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
- Tylan Grable, New NFL player offensive tackle
- LaRoche Jackson, former defensive back player
- Travis Jones, former assistant Coach of NFL , former football player
- 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