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
 • 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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31042
Area code478
FIPS code13-41400
GNIS feature ID0315946

Irwinton is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Wilkinson County.

History

Irwinton was founded in 1811 as the seat of Wilkinson County. The community was named for Governor Jared Irwin. Irwinton was incorporated as a town in 1816 and as a city in 1904.

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). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.

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 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 166.
  6. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.