Irvington is an unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 90, east of St. Elmo and north of Bayou La Batre in southwestern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It has a post office utilizing the 36544 ZIP code and is home to the Mobile International Speedway and Silver King Golf Course.[1]
Irvington, Alabama | |
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 Gold City performing in Irvington | |
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| Coordinates: 30°30′24″N 88°14′2″W / 30.50667°N 88.23389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36544 |
| Area code | 251 |
History edit
Early in the 20th century, Irvington was a thriving farm community and the center of a lucrative Tung oil (Vernicia fordii) business.[2][3][4]
Geography edit
Irvington is located at 30°30′25″N 88°14′02″W / 30.50686°N 88.23389°W and has an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).[1]
Education edit
Mobile County Public School System operates Dixon Elementary School in the area.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irvington, Alabama
- ^ See, Official State records for Daniels Tung Orchard and Mill, Inc., online at http://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?corp=733338&page=name&file=D
- ^ See, Official State records for Irvington Land and Tung Orchards, Inc., online at http://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?corp=758809&page=name&file=D
- ^ National Magazine. January 1, 1911. p. 428.
- ^ Home. Dixon Elementary School. Retrieved on May 20, 2018. "8650 Four Mile Road Irvington, AL 36544"
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