Irvington, Kentucky facts for kids
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Irvington, Kentucky
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Location of Irvington in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Kentucky | ||
| County | Breckinridge | ||
| Incorporated | 1889 | ||
| Named for | the hometown of a railroad engineer | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,231 | ||
| • Density | 1,402.05/sq mi (541.54/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
40146
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 | ||
| FIPS code | 21-39664 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0495028 | ||
Irvington is a small city located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,231 people lived there. It's known as a home rule-class city, which means it has special powers to govern itself.
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Where is Irvington Located?
Irvington is found at 37°52′44″N 86°17′5″W / 37.87889°N 86.28472°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 2.3 square kilometers (0.88 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
A Look at Irvington's Past
The first post office in this area opened on February 16, 1885. It was called Merino, named after the nearby Mt. Merino Seminary.
However, two local business owners, R.M. Jolly and Edgar L. Bennett, had a different plan. They knew a railroad, the Louisville, St. Louis, and Texas Railroad, was coming through. So, they bought 315 acres of farmland in the area.
Working with railroad employees, they designed a new community during the winter of 1888–89. They named this new place Irvington. It was named after Irvington, New York, which was the hometown of the railroad's main engineer, Eugene Cornwall. The state assembly officially made Irvington a city in 1889.
In 1933, the Holy Guardian Angel Roman Catholic church was moved. It came from a nearby place called Mount Merino to High Street in Irvington. The church in Mount Merino needed too many repairs. Moving it closer to where people lived made more sense.
Who Lives in Irvington?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 385 | — | |
| 1910 | 665 | 72.7% | |
| 1920 | 655 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 764 | 16.6% | |
| 1940 | 790 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 831 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,190 | 43.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,300 | 9.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,409 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,180 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,257 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,181 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,231 | 4.2% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,257 people living in Irvington. These people lived in 512 households, and 345 of those were families. The city had about 1,166 people per square mile (450 people per square kilometer). There were 545 homes, with about 505 homes per square mile (195 homes per square kilometer).
Most people in the city were White (83.93%). About 14.40% were African American. A small number were Native American (0.40%), Asian (0.32%), or Pacific Islander (0.08%). Some people (0.80%) were from two or more races. About 1.03% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 512 households, 33.8% had kids under 18 living there. About 44.7% were married couples living together. In 18.6% of households, a female was the head of the house without a husband present. About 32.6% were not families.
Almost 30% of all households were made up of single individuals. About 15.2% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.46 people, and each family had 3.01 people.
The population in the city was spread out by age. About 29.2% were under 18 years old. About 7.6% were between 18 and 24. Around 25.9% were between 25 and 44. About 20.5% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 16.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 84.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 82.0 males.
The average income for a household in the city was $27,105. For a family, the average income was $32,500. Males earned about $29,375, while females earned about $23,214. The per capita income (income per person) for the city was $15,269. About 18.1% of families and 21.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 34.8% of those under 18 and 6.7% of those 65 or older.
Irvington's Weather
The weather in Irvington has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Irvington has a humid subtropical climate. This is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps.
Learning in Irvington
Irvington has a public library. It is a part of the Breckinridge County Public Library system.
See also
In Spanish: Irvington (Kentucky) para niños
