Irwin, South Carolina
Irwin is a community of 1,919 people in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Why visit Irwin
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Lancaster County Courthouse and Lancaster County Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Irwin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Irwin
Irwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Irwin, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Lancaster County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Courthouse in Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Lancaster County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former prison in Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Lancaster Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Perry-McIlwain-McDow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Wade-Beckham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Lancaster Cotton Oil Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Churches and places of worship6
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Lancaster Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Lancaster County School District Career Center
School · 3.2 mi
625 Normandy Road, Lancaster
Map of Irwin
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winthrop Univ Hcn (21 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lancaster County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aero Plantation Airport (NC21) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Elgin 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Great Falls 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Catawba 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Waxhaw 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Mineral Springs 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Rock Hill 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Marvin 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Chester 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Fort Mill 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Weddington 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lancaster County Courthouse (Built 1828), Lancaster, South Carolina, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Perry Mcllwain, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wade-Beckham House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster County (South Carolina) Jail, Unknown author, Public domain
- Lancaster Presbyterian Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster County Oil, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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