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Irwinton, Georgia
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Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2) |
| • Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 450 ft (136 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 531 |
| • Density | 168.84/sq mi (65.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31042
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-41400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315946 |
Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 531 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.
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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 (32.812075, -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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 241 | — | |
| 1880 | 264 | 9.5% | |
| 1900 | 227 | — | |
| 1910 | 249 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 379 | 52.2% | |
| 1930 | 561 | 48.0% | |
| 1940 | 589 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 700 | 18.8% | |
| 1960 | 673 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 757 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 841 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 641 | −23.8% | |
| 2000 | 587 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 589 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 531 | −9.8% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 183 | 34.46% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 278 | 52.35% |
| Native American | 7 | 1.32% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 23 | 4.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 6.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 531 people, 166 households, and 113 families residing in the city.
Education
Wilkinson County School District
The Wilkinson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,737 students.
- Wilkinson County Elementary School
- Wilkinson County Primary School
- Wilkinson County Middle School
- Wilkinson County High School
Notable people
- G. Harrold Carswell, unsuccessful nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States
- Bud Dupree, outside linebacker for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tylan Grable, New NFL player offensive tackle
- LaRoche Jackson, former defensive back player
- Travis Jones, former assistant Coach of NFL , former football player
- Julian Robert Lindsey, United States Army Major General
See also
In Spanish: Irwinton para niños
