Irvington, Alabama

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
Unincorporated community
Gold City performing in Irvington
Irvington, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Irvington, Alabama
Irvington, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°30′24″N 88°14′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMobile
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36544
Area code(s)251

History

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

Irvington is located at 30.50686°N 88.23389°W / 30.50686; -88.23389 and has an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).[1]

Education

Mobile County Public School System operates Dixon Elementary School in the area.[5]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irvington, Alabama
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. National Magazine. 1911-01-01. p. 428.
  5. Home. Dixon Elementary School. Retrieved on May 20, 2018. "8650 Four Mile Road Irvington, AL 36544"



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