Irwin, Ohio

Irwin, Ohio
Unincorporated community

Post office

Location of Irwin, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W / 40.12250°N 83.48944°W / 40.12250; -83.48944
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Union
Elevation[1] 1,010 ft (308 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43029[2]
Area code(s) 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 / 40.12250; -83.48944Coordinates: 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] 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

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  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 Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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