BlockIrvine, Kentucky
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1982. It stands in the Irvine census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40336. It stands on Station Camp Creek. The Survey maps it on the Irvine quadrangle. 2,360 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 679 feet above sea level.
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On record in Irvine
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Irvine Grade Schoollisted 2000
Irvine Historic Business Districtlisted 2000
Riverview Hotellisted 1992- Cottage Iron Furnacelisted 1973
Population over time
2 figuresIrvine fell from 2,715 to 2,360 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,715 | |
| 2020 | 2,360 | -355 (-13%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1892 USGS Beattyville quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1952 USGS Irvine quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Jenkins quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Jenkins quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Irvine quadrangle1:100000
What the histories say of this town
4,624 words1 chapter about Irvine from the published histories of the county, public domain and reproduced complete.
| Chapter | From | Length |
|---|---|---|
| History | History of Irvine and Estill County, Kentucky (1906) | 4,624 words |
Fires near this place
160 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 160 fires within 5 miles of Irvine between 1994 and 2018, burning about 4,935 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 33 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 56 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 39 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 33 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 25 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 5 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 4 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 4 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 29 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 24 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Daniel Boone National Forest | CHESTNUT STAND |
| 23 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 23 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Irvine: 2 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Ridge Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Highway 851 Shalw Exposure | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Possum Run Clay Bed | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this place
60 of 198 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Irvine in 198 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 106 thunderstorm wind, 36 flash flood, 26 hail, 23 flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Irvine | 1 hurt | One person was rescued from fast flowing, high water along Wagersville Road. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $100,000 | Numerous trees were blown down around the county between about 7 and 10 am. Four to five thousand people were without power during the morning hours. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $100,000 | Trees were blown down on Stacy Lane, Worrells Road, Richmond Road, Blackburn Road, and Regis Road. A power line was also blown down on Blackburn Road and a tree was blown onto a trailer. Thunderstorm wind damage occurred countywide. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $75,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down county wide. Areas affected included Ravenna, Wagersville, McKee, Cow Creek, and Richmond Rd. Power outages were also reported across the county. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $50,000 | Electric lines and trees were reported down county wide. Electricity was also out at the 911 dispatch office. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $50,000 | Numerous trees down countywide. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Lightning | Irvine | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $35,000 | Numerous trees blown down countywide. Trees were felled on Route 89 in the southern part of the county. Trees were also blown down on Route 594 in western Estill County and on Route 213 in eastern Estill County. The damage swath was estimated at one quarter of a mile wide at times. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $30,000 | Powers outages were reported around the county. Numerous trees were blown down around the county as well. |
| March 1997 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $30,000 | no account filed |
| January 2010 | Flood | West Irvine | $25,000 | The following roads were still under water as of report time, Driftwood Drive, Nolands Creek, Dark Hollow Road and State Road 3328. A section of Congleton road had collapsed in the Cobb Hill area and Stewart Fork Road had been washed out. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $20,000 | There were trees blown down in town and throughout the county. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $20,000 | Heavy rains caused six to eight inches of water to flow over Dark Hallow Road, Maggie Lane and Eads Drive. In Wisemantown, Red Lick Bridge was washed out along with ten feet of road. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $20,000 | no account filed |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $15,000 | Twelve to fifteen large trees were blown down with some trees snapped off at the top. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $12,000 | Trees down throughout the county at Doug Hill Rd and Blackburn Rd. Trees down within Irvine city limits. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $10,000 | Multiple trees were blown down in Irvine. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $10,000 | Multiple trees were blown down. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down on Highway 594. There were also roofs blown off of 2 sheds in the same area. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $10,000 | A nursing home on Rice Street was evacuated with 12 to 18 inches of water inundating the building. Three homes along Broadway and River drive were evacuated. One grocery store was flooded, and a sundry store had over a foot of water in it. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Irvine | $8,000 | One tree down on a car. Power lines also down in the city. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $7,000 | Trees were down on Wisemantown and Markham roads. |
| January 2010 | Flood | West Irvine | $5,000 | Dark Hollow Road was flooded and Congleton Road was partially washed out. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down in the northern part of the county. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $5,000 | Trees were reported down in Irvine on Kirkland Ave. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $5,000 | Trees and power lines down on Highway 89 and McKee Road. |
| July 1998 | Lightning | West Irvine | $5,000 | Windows were blown out and a tree was splintered. Some of the wood splinters pierced the garage door of a house. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were downed across the county. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $4,000 | Dispatch reported that a tree had been blown down onto a home. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $4,000 | A tree was blown down and onto two cars. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $4,000 | Several trees down along with widespread power outages. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Irvine | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a storage building. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | A tree was blown down and onto the corner of a home located at the intersection of Estill Ave and River Drive in Irvine. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | A tree fell on a power line along Hood Ave in Irvine. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | The emergency management office reported that three trees were blocking the Happy Top Roadway and had to be removed 8 miles southwest of Irvine. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | Between 1130 pm and midnight EST, many tents were blown down at the Mushroom Festival in Irvine. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | Trees down on Millers Creek Road and Murphys Ford Road. Tree down on phone and cable lines at 714 Broadway Street in Irvine. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | Large limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts within Irvine city limits. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | Three trees were blown down on Winchester Road in Irvine. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $3,000 | Numerous trees down along Noland Creek, Old Fox Way and New Fox Roads. Tree on house on Dry Ridge Road. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Irvine | $3,000 | Power lines were downed. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Irvine | $2,000 | A member of the public reported a tree blown down onto a privacy fence at a residence. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Metal roofing material was blown onto an electric line on Main Street and Broadway. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Two trees were blown down on Highway 1571 just east of Irvine at the American Legion post. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Two trees were blown down and onto Highway 89 North. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Two trees were blown down on Highway 89. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Tree down on Tickey Fork road. Tree fell on transformer and telephone pole. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Several trees blown down, one onto a mobile home in the White Oak community. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $2,000 | Cow Creek flooded portions of Highway 52 just east of Irvine, and another road near the town was flooded by 5 feet of water. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Irvine | $1,000 | Picture of power lines downed by a fallen tree in the South Irvine community. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Irvine | $1,000 | A power line was reported downed at a residence on Armour Street in downtown Irvine. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Irvine | $1,000 | A tree was blown down onto a utility line near 350 Sweet Lick Road just northeast of Irvine. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Irvine | $1,000 | A large tree limb fell on a power line on White Oak Road near Stump and Irvine. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $1,000 | Sweet Lick Road in Irvine had approximately 4 to 5 feet of water flowing across it. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | North Irvine | $1,000 | Several inches of water were observed flowing across White Oak Road in Irvine. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Irvine | $1,000 | The Dispatch Office in Irvine had water flowing into the building. At least 3 inches of water had accumulated in the buildings basement and had also entered some of the duct work in 2 of the buildings offices. |
| July 2021 | Flood | Irvine | $1,000 | Water of unknown depth was observed flowing across Hwy 89 at the Bypass and Winchester Rd in Irvine. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Lick (historical) | 0.7 miles | 12 | |
| West Irvine | 0.9 miles | 12 | |
| North Irvine | 1.0 miles | 12 | |
| South Irvine | 1.2 miles | 12 | |
| Ravenna | 1.6 miles | 12 | |
| Cedar Grove (historical) | 1.8 miles | 15 | |
| Stump (historical) | 2.1 miles | 12 | |
| Pea Ridge (historical) | 2.3 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Irvine | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1193936 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 512925. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.