Irwinton, Georgia
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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.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Irwinton was founded in 1811 as the seat of Wilkinson County.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named for Governor Jared Irwin.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Irwinton was incorporated as a town in 1816 and as a city in 1904.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]Irwinton is located at Template:Coord (32.812075, -83.176800).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Wilkinson County School District
[edit]The Wilkinson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.<ref>Georgia Board of EducationTemplate:Dead link, Retrieved June 30, 2010.</ref> The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,737 students.<ref>School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.</ref>
- Wilkinson County Elementary School
- Wilkinson County Primary School
- Wilkinson County Middle School
- Wilkinson County High School
Notable people
[edit]- 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<ref>Valor Awards for Julian Robert Lindsey</ref>
References
[edit]External links
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