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History · Irvine Township

The history of Irvine Township

Below: maps from 1971 on.

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What stands out about Irvine Township’s past

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The story so far

Irvine Township, in brief

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Irvine Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 24.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 16 to 45 (+181%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Irvine Township on the map, 1971 to 1985

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Irvine Township. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Irvine Township on the 1971 USGS mapIrvine Township on the 1985 USGS map1971Niles sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Irvine Township.

Famous people

Famous people close to Irvine Township

Nobody well known was born in Irvine Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Dick ArmeyAmerican economist and politician · b. 1940
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Dewey KingAmerican football player, coach, and college at… · b. 1925
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James SchmidtPolitician · b. 1950
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Leeds TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townNormania TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townChain Lakes TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.