Irvington Illinois Map

About Irvington, Illinois

Irvington is a locality in Washington County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 581. The population density is 222.1 people per km². Irvington is located at 38.4392°N, 89.1629°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Irvington is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62848, 62801.

Irvington occupies a quiet expanse of the Illinois interior, where the horizon stretches flat and wide under an immense, pale sky. It lies 6.1 miles south-southwest of Centralia, IL (from Centralia, IL: bearing 195°T), and is situated 16.4 miles west-northwest of Mount Vernon. The land here is defined by the deep, dark soil of the plains, a geography that feels ancient and unyielding, punctuated only by the occasional cluster of hardwood trees or the sharp, distant silhouette of Pelican Pouch shimmering on the western edge of vision. Within the village limits, Irvington Park provides a modest green anchor for the community, a place where the wind carries the dry, sweet scent of tall grass and the seasonal shift of corn and soybean fields. Nearby, the water of Rayse Creek moves sluggishly through the low ground, carving a narrow, muddy path through the fields, while the quiet surface of Greenview Country Club Pond One holds the reflection of passing clouds, undisturbed by the rush of modern transit.

Economic life in Irvington remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of the agricultural calendar, a heritage that has shaped the settlement since its early days as a stop for those traversing the interior. The local character is forged by the labor of the harvest and the steady, unspectacular work of maintaining the Midwestern grid, where the architecture consists of sturdy, utilitarian buildings that prioritize shelter and function over ornament. While the expansive, fertile reach of North Prairie lies ten miles away, the immediate surroundings of Irvington feel focused and singular, defined by the long hours of daylight that illuminate the dusty lanes and the persistent, low-frequency hum of farm machinery. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, honoring a history of persistence where the most notable events are measured by the success of the crop or the changing hues of the autumn fields.

About This Irvington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Irvington, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.439216, -89.162851. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Irvington includes the ZIP code (62848, 62801), telephone area code (618), county seat of Washington County (Nashville), and school district assignment (Centralia High School District 200).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.