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Irwin, Idaho
Location of Irwin in Bonneville County, Idaho.
Location of Irwin in Bonneville County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Bonneville
Area
 • Total 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Land 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,335 ft (1,626 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 219
 • Estimate 
(2019)
247
 • Density 100.00/sq mi (38.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83428
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-40510
GNIS feature ID 2410118

Irwin is a small city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It's part of the larger Idaho Falls area. In 2020, about 259 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 219 people counted in 2010.

Geography of Irwin

Irwin is located in Idaho. The city covers a total area of about 2.45 square miles (6.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Population and People

The number of people living in Irwin has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 147
1960 330 124.5%
1970 228 −30.9%
1980 113 −50.4%
1990 108 −4.4%
2000 157 45.4%
2010 219 39.5%
2019 (est.) 247 12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Irwin's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 219 people living in Irwin. These people lived in 103 different homes. About 70 of these homes were families.

Most people in Irwin were White (99.1%). A very small number were Asian or from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (62.1%) had married couples living together. About one-third of all homes were made up of single people or groups of friends. Around 9.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Irwin was about 52 years old. Most residents were between 45 and 64 years old. About 12% of the people were under 18. Also, 23.7% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (51.6%) than females (48.4%).

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