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Irwin

South CarolinaCDP

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Irwin

Total population

1,919

Median home value

$176,900

12.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,885

Irwin$56k
National$74k
Weather97°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates34.69°, -80.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Special Weather Statement · Moderate
    Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Irwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Irwin is located in western Lancaster County. It is bordered to the east by Springdale, and Lancaster, the county seat, is to the northeast. The Irwin CDP includes the neighborhood of Gooch Crossroad. Cane Creek forms the northern border of the CDP, and Rum Creek, a tributary of Cane Creek, forms the southern border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.01%, are water. Via Cane Creek, Irwin is part of the Catawba River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32
Median home value
$176,900
Housing units
653
Poverty rate
26.1%
Unemployment
10.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.8%
Black
45.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.6939
Longitude
-80.8223
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Irwin, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.3%
Diabetes
16.9%
Adult obesity
44.8%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Adult smoking
22%
No leisure activity
38.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
31,563
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,091
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,050
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    882
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    875
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    869
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    740
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    731
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    702

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lancaster High
    High · Lancaster · 1,463 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • North Elementary
    Elementary · Lancaster · 586 students · 14:1 ratio
  • South Middle
    Middle · Lancaster · 534 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • A. R. Rucker Middle
    Middle · Lancaster · 519 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Erwin Elementary
    Elementary · Lancaster · 411 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Clinton Elementary
    Elementary · Lancaster · 408 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Brooklyn Springs Elementary
    Elementary · Lancaster · 401 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • McDonald Green Elementary
    Elementary · Lancaster · 336 students · 14.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
23
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2022-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,664

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
41
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Irwin

The Ervins of Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Sam J. Ervin · 1972
Ervins of South Carolina
Sam J. Ervin · 1980
Floyd-Ervin family of Lancaster County, South Carolina. Compiled by Viola Caston Floyd.
Viola Caston Floyd · 1963
Educating tomorrow's workforce
Richard M. Bossone · 1990
Slavery illustrated in the histories of Zangara and Maquama
Zangara. · 1849
Archaeology at the western portion of 38CH1257 and at 38CH1259
Michael Trinkley · 1999
Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served with the United States Colored Troops
Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served with the United States Colored Troops
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. · 1997
A tribute for the Negro
Wilson Armistead · 1848

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Peach Root Weevil
Peach Root Weevil
Pseudoedophrys hilleri
Seen 2026-09-18
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Seen 2026-09-17
Maize Calligrapher
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
Seen 2026-09-06
Greenhouse Millipede
Greenhouse Millipede
Oxidus gracilis
Seen 2026-09-06
Orange Assassin Bug
Orange Assassin Bug
Pselliopus barberi
Seen 2026-09-06
Powdered Dancer
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Seen 2026-09-06
Southern Pearly-eye
Southern Pearly-eye
Lethe portlandia
Seen 2026-09-06
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
Seen 2026-09-05
Spiny Softshell
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
Seen 2026-09-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET