Irvington, Virginia
Irvington, Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 51-40088[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1468521[3] | |
Website | town |
Irvington is a town on the
History
From 1871 until 1893, the town was called "Carter's Creek Wharf" or simply "Carter's Creek", since steamboats docked at the relatively deep water confluence of a tributary that had much earlier been called "Cossotomen Creek" and later "Carter's Creek" after early settler
The original Chesapeake Academy, 1889–1907, was located in Irvington.[5]
Historic district
Irvington | |
Location | King Carter Drive and Irvington Road, Irvington, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°39′31″N 76°25′21″W / 37.65861°N 76.42250°W |
Area | 1,107.2 acres (448.1 ha) |
Built | 1740 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, et al. |
NRHP reference No. | 00000895[6] |
Added to NRHP | December 8, 2000 |
The historic district, Irvington, also known as Carters Creek, is a 1,107.2-acre (448.1 ha) area that was listed on the
Geography
Irvington is located at 37°39′41″N 76°25′9″W / 37.66139°N 76.41917°W (37.6615, −76.4191).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2) of it (18.13%) is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 570 | — | |
1970 | 504 | −11.6% | |
1980 | 567 | 12.5% | |
1990 | 496 | −12.5% | |
2000 | 673 | 35.7% | |
2010 | 432 | −35.8% | |
2020 | 474 | 9.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
According to the 2020 census,[9] there were 474 people, 368 total housing units with 248 occupied, and 260 families in the town. Of the total residents, 454 were white, 10 were mixed race, 10 were Hispanic or Latino, 6 were black, 2 were Native American, 1 was Asian, and 1 was some other race. 89.2% of residents owned a house instead of renting.
The median age in Irvington was 58.6 years. 35.5% of the population was 65 of older. 10.4% of the population was a veteran, with 91.7% of those being male. 56.7% of the residents had a bachelor's degree or other form of higher education.
The median household income was $118,750. The median income for families was $157,500. For married-couple families it was $174,375, and $57,632 for non-family households. 4.6% of the population were below the
According to the 2000 census, the population density was 449.0 people per square mile (173.2/km2). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 216.8 per square mile (83.7/km2).[2]
Features and amenities
Irvington is the home of the marine resort
Lancaster National Bank (later Chesapeake National Bank and currently Chesapeake Bank) was formed in Irvington in 1900 to cater to the growing town. Irvington was also a stop for Chesapeake National Bank's Boat 'n Bank, a houseboat with bank tellers that cruised the Rappahannock River wharves, canneries and oyster houses. The town has a club, Rappahannock River Yacht Club, and a marina, Irvington Marina.
Children of the town attend Lancaster County Public Schools and there is one independent school located in Irvington. Reopened in 1965, Chesapeake Academy serves children from 3 years old through eighth grade. Chesapeake Academy's original 1890
Since the 1970s winemaking has become a growing vocation in the region,[citation needed] with a number of wineries located nearby. Irvington is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "History | Town of Irvington, Virginia".
- ^ "Cottingham, Claybrook C." A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography (lahistory.org). Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Irvington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Irvington town, Virgnia". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Official travel/tourism website LoveIrvington
- Rappahannock Record – Local newspaper
- Irvington, Virginia is at coordinates 37°39′40″N 76°25′10″W / 37.66111°N 76.41944°W.