Irwin, California
Irwin is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California, United States.[1] It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Delhi and about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Hilmar,[2] at an elevation of 98 feet (30 m).[1] For census purposes, Irwin is aggregated with nearby communities in the census-designated place Hilmar-Irwin, California.
Irwin | |
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  Irwin Location in California  Irwin Irwin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′49″N 120°51′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
A post office operated at Irwin from 1911 to 1958.[2] The name honors W.A. Irwin, founder of the town.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 786. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Merced County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Merced County map | |
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