Irwinton, Georgia
Irwinton, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′43″N 83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Bacon |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 531 |
| • Density | 168.84/sq mi (65.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31042 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-41400[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315946[3] |
Irwinton is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Wilkinson County.
History
Irwinton was founded in 1811 as the seat of Wilkinson County.[4] The community was named for Governor Jared Irwin.[5] Irwinton was incorporated as a town in 1816 and as a city in 1904.[6]
Geography
Irwinton is located at 32°48′43″N 83°10′36″W / 32.81194°N 83.17667°W (32.812075, -83.176800).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 166.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.