Irwin, Ohio
Appearance
Irwin, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W / 40.12250°N 83.48944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Union |
Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43029[2] |
Area code | 614 |
GNIS feature ID | 1064891[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,[3] at the intersection of Ohio State Route 4 and 161.[4] Although it is unincorporated, 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
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin Post Office
- ^ 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.