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Fort Irwin, California
CDP
About Fort Irwin
Set in the southeastern part of California, Fort Irwin is a small unincorporated community.
Fort Irwin holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.96 square miles.
📰 Fort Irwin News Today
- After specialist contacts congressman, Army admits soldiers got ‘sub-optimal’ food taskandpurpose.com · Aug 3
- Commander Operations Group :: FORT IRWIN army.mil · Aug 7
- Air quality in Fort Irwin IQAir · Aug 14
- Army’s Future Battlefield National Review · Aug 9
- Soldier fatally struck by armored vehicle during training at Fort Irwin Victorville Daily Press · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fort Irwin Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Irwin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fort Irwin
📍 Bitter Springs📍 Cactus Cove📍 Calico Estates📍 Coyote Springs📍 Crackerjack Flats📍 Desert Winds📍 Dove Gulch📍 Granite Canyon📍 Mojave Village📍 Sage Brush📍 Sandy Basin📍 Sleepy Hollow📍 Tiefort View
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Irwin
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Bama's BBQ & Grille
- Hamby's Place
- Town Center Cafe — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Goldstone Museum · Museum
- Spray Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Irwin
- Army Field reviews ★
- Blue Track reviews ★
- CPT Harold A Fritz Field reviews ★
- Constitution Park reviews ★
- Crackerjack Park reviews ★
- Jackrabbit Park reviews ★
- Sleepy Hollow Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fort Irwin
- Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
- Fort Irwin Middle
- Tiefort View Intermediate
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Weed Ach (Ft Irwin) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.96 sq mi
Coordinates35.2477, -116.6834