Irwin, Nebraska

Irwin is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Irwin in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.^[2] The community was named for Bennett Irwin, a cattleman.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin, Nebraska
↑ "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 87.

Municipalities and communities of Cherry County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Valentine

City	Valentine

Villages	Cody Crookston Kilgore Merriman Nenzel Wood Lake

CDP	Brownlee

Other unincorporated communities	Arabia Bayonne Cascade Conterra Doughboy Eli Elsmere Falter Place Georgia Hire Irwin Kennedy Leat Simeon Sparks Thatcher

Ghost town	DeWitty

Coordinates: 42°52′38″N 101°57′18″W / 42.87722°N 101.95500°W / 42.87722; -101.95500