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
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Coordinates: 30°30′24″N 88°14′2″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Mobile
Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36544
Area code	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^[5] and Alma Bryant High School^[6] in the area.

See also

• Mobile International Speedway

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. January 1, 1911. p. 428.
5. Home Archived May 5, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Dixon Elementary School. Retrieved on May 20, 2018. "8650 Four Mile Road Irvington, AL 36544"
6. Home. Alma Bryant High School. Retrieved on September 10, 2024. "14001 Hurricane Blvd Irvington, AL 36544"