Irwinton, Georgia


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.
WWW cityofirwinton.org

History

Irwinton was founded in 1811 as the seat of Wilkinson County. The community was named for Governor Jared Irwin. Irwinton was incorporated as a town in 1816 and as a city in 1904.

Geography

Irwinton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 18334.46%
Black or African American 27852.35%
Native American71.32%
Asian30.56%
Other/Mixed234.33%
Hispanic or Latino376.97%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 531 people, 166 households, and 113 families residing in the city.

Education

Wilkinson County School District

The Wilkinson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,737 students.

Notable people