Irwin Illinois Map
Explore Irwin, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Irwin, IL street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Irwin, Illinois
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Irwin, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| City | Irwin |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Kankakee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.052254 |
| Longitude | -87.983933 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 110.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60901 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| County Seat | Kankakee |
| School District | Herscher Community Unit School District 2 |
About Irwin, Illinois
Irwin is a locality in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. The population density is 110.5 people per km². Irwin is located at 41.0523°N, 87.9839°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60901.
Irwin rests on a gently sloping plain, its horizon softened by the distant murmur of agricultural lands that stretch, unbroken, toward the Illinois sky. It lies 7.9 miles southwest of Kankakee, IL (from Kankakee, IL: bearing 234°T), and is situated 9.0 miles southwest of Bourbonnais. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain weight, a subtle scent of turned earth and sun-baked asphalt. Streets, laid out in a sensible grid, are lined with mature oaks whose leaves, in autumn, ignite the sidewalks with a fleeting, fiery beauty. The houses, predominantly of brick and wood, speak of a practical elegance, their porches and yards offering glimpses into lives lived with a quiet, determined grace. The founding of Irwin was not a grand pronouncement but a slow, organic growth, nurtured by the fertile prairie soil and the promise of a steady livelihood. Its economy, historically tied to the bounty of corn and soybean fields that surround it, now also finds its pulse in small, independent businesses and the steady hum of a local manufacturing sector. Generations have navigated these streets, their stories woven into the very character of Irwin, a place where the past is not a relic but a living presence, felt in the worn brick of the old general store and the enduring camaraderie of its residents.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Kankakee River State Park (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 019° N
- Midewin Other (National Forest) — 19.9 mi, 351° N · 18k acres
- Community Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 358° N
- Iroquois Woods State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 094° E
- Limestone Reforestation Site (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 017° N
- Splash Valley Aquatic Park (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 075° E
- Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 8.0 mi, 032° NE
- Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 42.1 mi, 041° NE · 11k acres
- Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.2 mi, 097° E · 132 acres
- Silver Springs (State Park) — 47.8 mi, 325° NW
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About This Irwin Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Irwin, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.052254, -87.983933. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Irwin and Kankakee County.
Detailed location data for Irwin includes the ZIP code (60901), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Kankakee County (Kankakee), and school district assignment (Herscher Community Unit School District 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Irwin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
