Irwin, Ohio

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,[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.

Irwin, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Post office
Location of Irwin, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesUnion
Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43029[2]
Area code(s)614
GNIS feature ID1064891[1]

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. "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 Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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