Irvington, Virginia | |
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 Businesses onState Route 200 | |
 Location of Irvington, Virginia | |
| Coordinates:37°39′40″N76°25′10″W / 37.66111°N 76.41944°W /37.66111; -76.41944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lancaster |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 474 |
| • Density | 264.5/sq mi (102.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22480 |
| Area code | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-40088[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1468521[3] |
| Website | town |
Irvington is a town on theRappahannock River inLancaster County,Virginia, United States. The population was 474 at the2020 census. Located on a peninsula known as theNorthern Neck, it has been designated ahistoric district.
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 settlerJohn Carter, Sr., the father of the powerful colonial era politicianKing Carter, who was the Virginia agent for the Northern Neck Proprietary. The town formally adopted the name "Irvington" to honor Baltimore native Captain Levin Irvington following a 1891 referendum, since mail had been often confused between this town and that ofCenter Cross in relatively nearbyEssex County.[4]
The original Chesapeake Academy, 1889–1907, was located in Irvington.[5]
Irvington | |
| Location | King Carter Drive and Irvington Road, Irvington, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°39′31″N76°25′21″W / 37.65861°N 76.42250°W /37.65861; -76.42250 |
| 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 asCarters Creek, is a 1,107.2-acre (448.1 ha) area that was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2000. In 2000, it included 149contributing buildings, 3contributing sites and one othercontributing structure.[6]
Irvington is located at37°39′41″N76°25′9″W / 37.66139°N 76.41917°W /37.66139; -76.41917 (37.6615, −76.4191).[7]
According to theUnited 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) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km2) (18.13%) is water.
| 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 the2020 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 thepoverty line, 13% of which were age 65 and older.
According to the2000 census, thepopulation 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]
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Irvington is the home of the marine resortThe Tides Inn. OnKing Carter Drive is theSteamboat Museum, which details the history of the steamboats that traveled theChesapeake Bay and stopped in Irvington.
Lancaster National Bank (laterChesapeake National Bank and currentlyChesapeake Bank) was formed in Irvington in 1900 to cater to the growing town. Irvington was also a stop for Chesapeake National Bank'sBoat 'n Bank, ahouseboat withbank tellers that cruised theRappahannock 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 1890schoolhouse is located on King Carter Drive; it is now theHope & Glory Inn. Next door to the schoolhouse is the IrvingtonMethodist Church; itsparsonage is now a women's clothing store, The Dandelion.
Since the 1970swinemaking has become a growing vocation in the region,[citation needed] with a number of wineries located nearby. Irvington is located within theNorthern Neck George Washington BirthplaceAmerican Viticultural Area winemakingappellation.
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