About Ireton

Ireton was named for the famous English Revolutionary General Henry Ireton at the time of its platting in 1882. The town became incorporated in 1890. In the early days of Ireton there were a lot of businesses in town including a jewelry store, furniture store, bakery, a dentist, and 2 doctors to name a few. Saturday night was a big night as all the business places were open and usually until midnight. At last census population was 590, with new houses coming in the new development, so it’s on the rise.