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Irvington, Alabama
Gold City performing in Irvington
Gold City performing in Irvington
Irvington, Alabama is located in Alabama
Irvington, Alabama
Irvington, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Irvington, Alabama is located in the United States
Irvington, Alabama
Irvington, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Mobile
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36544
Area code(s) 251

Irvington is an unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 90, east of St. Elmo and north of Bayou La Batre in southwestern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It has a post office utilizing the 36544 ZIP code and is home to the Mobile International Speedway and Silver King Golf Course.

History

Early in the 20th century, Irvington was a thriving farm community and the center of a lucrative Tung oil (Vernicia fordii) business.

Geography

Irvington is located at 30°30′25″N 88°14′02″W / 30.50686°N 88.23389°W / 30.50686; -88.23389 and has an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).

Education

Mobile County Public School System operates Dixon Elementary School in the area.

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