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Irwinton, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Irwinton, the county seat of Wilkinson County, was incorporated December 4, 1816. Although the city is named for Georgia governor Jared Irwin, Irwinton was originally known as Bethel, then later as High Hill Fraction.

The county courthouse is said to be on the grounds of an early Indian trading post. During the Civil War, Irwinton was one of the cities Sherman destroyed and burned, including the county courthouse. The present courthouse dates back to 1924.

The city is situated in the middle of the county with neighboring cities Toomsboro, Gordon and McIntyre. Irwinton is located off Ga. 57 in the central region of the state commonly referred to as the Magnolia Midlands.

Population: 587. Estimated population in July 2024: 584 (-0.5% change)
Males: 276 (47.0%), Females: 311 (53.0%)

Wilkinson County

Zip code: 31042

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $22,386
Median house value: $61,300

Population by Race

Races in Irwinton:

  • Black (57.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (11.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), English (1.9%), Irish (1.4%), French (1.0%), German (1.0%).

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Map of Irwinton, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Irwinton

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irwinton city

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Irwinton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irwinton:

  • ROBINS AFB (about 31 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 78 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Irwinton:

  • W H ‘BUD’ BARRON (about 23 miles; DUBLIN, GA; Abbreviation: DBN)
  • BALDWIN COUNTY (about 24 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: MLJ)
  • HERBERT SMART DOWNTOWN (about 26 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MAC)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irwinton:

  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 80 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)

Schools

Public high school in Irwinton:

  • WILKINSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 11481 HIGHWAY 57; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Irwinton:

  • WILKINSON COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 207 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • WILKINSON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 11471 HIGHWAY 57; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILKINSON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 207 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)

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