Irwin, Nebraska

Irwin is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, 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 August 25, 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.

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

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irwin, Nebraska

[2] "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

[3] 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.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Cherry County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Valentine
City	Valentine	Map of Nebraska highlighting Cherry County
Villages	Cody Crookston Kilgore Merriman Nenzel Wood Lake Watson Cove
CDP	Brownlee
Other unincorporated communities	Arabia Cascade Conterra Doughboy Eli Elsmere Georgia Hire Irwin Kennedy Leat Simeon Sparks Thatcher
Ghost towns	Bayonne DeWitty
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