Irvington, Illinois facts for kids
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Irvington
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Location of Irvington in Washington County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 581 |
| • Density | 575.25/sq mi (222.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62848
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-37777 |
| GNIS ID | 2398277 |
| Public Transit | South Central Transit |
Irvington is a small village located in Washington County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2010, about 659 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 581.
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A Look Back in Time
Irvington got its name from a famous American writer, Washington Irving.
Where Irvington Is Located
Irvington covers a total area of about 1.036 square miles (2.68 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.03 square miles (2.67 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.006 square miles (0.016 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 221 | — | |
| 1900 | 240 | — | |
| 1910 | 223 | −7.1% | |
| 1920 | 258 | 15.7% | |
| 1930 | 344 | 33.3% | |
| 1940 | 418 | 21.5% | |
| 1950 | 379 | −9.3% | |
| 1960 | 387 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 489 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 789 | 61.3% | |
| 1990 | 827 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 736 | −11.0% | |
| 2010 | 659 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 581 | −11.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 736 people living in Irvington. These people lived in 282 homes, and 208 of these were families. The village had about 878 people per square mile.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.61 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 28.9% were under 18 years old. The average age in the village was 34 years.
Famous People from Irvington
- June C. Smith, who became a Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, was born in Irvington.
Images for kids
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Irvington Illinois Gradeschool
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Irvington Illinois Ruritan Community Building
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Irvington Illinois Fortmeyer Memorial Park
See also
In Spanish: Irvington (Illinois) para niños
