Irwin, Iowa
City
Irwin in 1941
Irwin in 1941
Location of Irwin, Iowa
Location of Irwin, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°47′24″N 95°12′24″W / 41.79000°N 95.20667°W / 41.79000; -95.20667
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyShelby
Area
[1]
 • Total0.58 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land0.58 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total319
 • Density545.30/sq mi (210.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51446
Area code712
FIPS code19-39000
GNIS feature ID2395441[2]

Irwin is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 319 at the time of the 2020 census.[3]

History

The Western Town Lot Company established Irwin in 1881.[4] The town was named for E. W. Irwin, the property owner.[5] Irwin was incorporated in 1892.[6]

In 1963, two United States Air Force B-47E bombers based at Schilling Air Force Base near Salina, Kansas, collided over western Iowa on August 19 and crashed several miles apart near Irwin. All six crewman ejected, but three were killed.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.[8]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900295—    
1910278−5.8%
1920311+11.9%
1930357+14.8%
1940345−3.4%
1950381+10.4%
1960425+11.5%
1970446+4.9%
1980427−4.3%
1990394−7.7%
2000372−5.6%
2010341−8.3%
2020319−6.5%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[9][3]

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 341 people, 165 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 568.3 inhabitants per square mile (219.4/km2). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (119.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 165 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

The Irwin Consolidated School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 372 people, 168 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.4 inhabitants per square mile (241.1/km2). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 302.1 per square mile (116.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.92% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 168 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,429. About 7.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Irwin is served by the IKM–Manning Community School District.[12]

It was previously in the Irwin Community School District until July 1, 1992, when it merged into the IKM Community School District. That in turn, on July 1, 2011, merged into IKM–Manning.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin, Iowa
  3. 1 2 "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ White, Edward Speer (1915). Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 264.
  5. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 87.
  6. ↑ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. ISBN 9781587297595.
  7. ↑ "Jet bombers collide; two crewman die". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 20, 1963. p. 1.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ↑ "IKM-Manning." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 17, 2018.
  13. ↑ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
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