Irwin, Pennsylvania

Irwin is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. Some of the most extensive bituminous coal deposits in the State are located here. In the past, iron foundries, flour mills, car shops, facing and planing mills, electricals goods, and mirror factories provided employment to the residents. In 1900, the population numbered 2,452; it increased to 2,886 in 1910. The population was 3,973 at the 2010 census.

Irwin, Pennsylvania
Borough
Irwin's Main Street
Location of Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Irwin
Location of Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°19′40″N 79°42′11″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
SettledSeptember 1853
IncorporatedNovember 14, 1864
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,973
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
3,744
 • Density4,473.12/sq mi (1,727.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15642
Area code(s)724 Exchanges: 861,863,864
FIPS code42-37208
WebsiteBorough website

History

Irwin was named for John Irwin, the original owner of the town site.[4]

Irwin was the original western terminus of the Pennsylvania Turnpike when it opened in October 1940.[5]

Brush Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1820405—
1870833—
18801,44473.3%
18902,42868.1%
19002,4521.0%
19102,88617.7%
19203,23512.1%
19303,4436.4%
19403,441−0.1%
19504,22822.9%
19604,2701.0%
19704,059−4.9%
19804,99523.1%
19904,604−7.8%
20004,366−5.2%
20103,973−9.0%
2019 (est.)3,744[3]−5.8%
Sources:[8][9][10]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 4,366 people, 2,084 households, and 1,131 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,947.0 people per square mile (1,915.6/km2). There were 2,277 housing units at an average density of 2,580.0 per square mile (999.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.61% White, 1.01% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 2,084 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $32,758, and the median income for a family was $41,947. Males had a median income of $31,901 versus $23,519 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,722. About 6.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Local landmarks

Brush Creek Cemetery is located outside of Irwin. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian cemetery.[11][12]

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Borough of Irwin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 166.
  5. Kitsko, Jeffrey. "Pennsylvania Turnpike". Pennsylvania Highways. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  11. Brush Creek Cemetery
  12. "Old Brush Creek Cemetery, North Huntingdon Township, Welstmoreland County Pennsylvania". Archived from the original on 2007-09-09. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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