About Irvine
Irvine, KY is a small town located in eastern Kentucky, home to 2,287 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Irvine holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,566 residents per square mile.
📰 Irvine News Today
- Lena Mae Kerby Brock Obituary | Toler Funeral Home | Irvine, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Brenda America Terry Obituary (2026) - Irvine, KY - Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Irvine man killed after reportedly shooting at police during home search warrant FOX 56 News · Mar 20
- Affordable senior living apartment complex opens in Estill County lex18.com · Mar 24
- Kentucky State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Estill County WNKY · Mar 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Irvine Unique
- Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
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: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Irvine
- The Burger Barn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Irvine
- Lily Mountain Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Camp Burnamwood reviews ★
- Rising Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Irvine
- Estill County Area Technology Center
- Estill County High School
- Estill County Middle School
- Estill County Success Academy
- Estill Springs Elementary
- South Irvine Early Learning Center
- West Irvine Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Marcum And Wallace Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,287
Rank in state#134 of 418
Land area1.46 sq mi
Density1,566/sq mi
Coordinates37.6964, -83.9683