Irwin, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Post office
Post office
Location of Irwin, Ohio
Location of Irwin, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W / 40.12250°N 83.48944°W / 40.12250; -83.48944
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesUnion
Elevation
[1]
1,010 ft (308 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43029[2]
Area code614
GNIS feature ID1064891[1]

Irwin is an unincorporated community in southwestern Union Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W / 40.12250°N 83.48944°W / 40.12250; -83.48944,[3] at the intersection of Ohio State Route 4 and 161.[4] Irwin has a post office which serves the surrounding area, including the community of Rosedale.

History

A post office has been in operation at Irwin since 15 May 1858.[5] The community was named for one Mr. Irwin, a pioneer settler.[6]

Located near Irwin is Elmwood Place, a historic farm that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin, Ohio
  4. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin Post Office
  6. ↑ Durant, Pliny A. (1883). The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... Chicago: Beers, W. H., & co. p. 195.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.


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