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 commonwealth 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 | |
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Borough | |
Irwin's Main Street | |
Location of Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. | |
Irwin | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′40″N 79°42′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Settled | September 1853 |
| Incorporated | November 14, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Jeff Clem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,902 |
| • Density | 4,661.89/sq mi (1,800.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 15642 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-37208 |
| Website | Borough website |
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