Irwindale California Map

About Irwindale, California

Irwindale is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,377. The population density is 59.2 people per km². Irwindale is located at 34.1070°N, 117.9353°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91706.

Irwindale rests in a valley where the San Gabriel Mountains begin to soften into the Los Angeles basin, a place of ochre earth and a sky often dusted with the fine grit of its own industry. It lies 2.1 miles north-east of Baldwin Park, CA (from Baldwin Park, CA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north of West Covina. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked warmth, a scent of dust and distant, unseen citrus groves. Low, rolling hills, more like mounds of earth than true mountains, rise around the periphery, their slopes etched with the pale scars of quarry operations, a testament to the land's deep-rooted mineral wealth. The character of Irwindale is one of utilitarian beauty, where the stark geometry of industrial structures is softened by the pervasive, relentless sunlight and the quiet hum of ceaseless activity. The history of Irwindale is inextricably linked to the very ground it occupies, a story of extraction and transformation. For generations, the mountainsides have yielded their bounty of aggregates, supplying the concrete that built much of Southern California, a legacy that continues to define its economy. This ceaseless demand has shaped the local landscape, leaving behind vast, sculpted pits and the enduring presence of heavy machinery that hums with a steady, unwavering purpose. Beyond the quarries, Irwindale has carved out a unique niche, its open spaces and strategic location attracting a diverse range of businesses, from logistics centers to manufacturing plants, all contributing to a robust, if unpretentious, local economy. The absence of sprawling residential neighborhoods lends Irwindale a distinct feel, a place where the rhythm of work often dictates the pulse of daily life, and the horizon is less about distant skylines and more about the immediate, tangible reality of production.

About This Irwindale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Irwindale, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.106953, -117.935341. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Irwindale and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Irwindale includes the ZIP code (91706), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Duarte Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Irwindale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.