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Darlington, Maryland
Census-designated place
Downtown Darlington (August 2021)
Downtown Darlington (August 2021)
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Country United States
State Maryland
County Harford
Area
 • Total 1.04 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Land 1.04 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
330 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 398
 • Density 380.86/sq mi (147.02/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code 24-21800

Darlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northeastern Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 409 at the 2010 census. The center of the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Darlington Historic District in 1987. Median household income is $66,563. The percentage of people in poverty is 5.3%.

Community

Darlington Apple Festival
The 2012 Apple Festival.

Local children attend the Darlington Elementary School, which is located in Darlington. The elementary school has one class per grade level (K through 5), and two autism classrooms. There is not a Darlington High School, so children usually enroll in Havre de Grace High School.

An annual apple festival is held in Darlington the first Saturday in October, and attracts almost 60,000 people.

Darlington and the surrounding communities are provided fire and EMS service by the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company.

Darlington has its own library at 1134 Main Street. Darlington also has several houses of worship, including Harmony Presbyterian Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Darlington United Methodist Church, Deer Creek Friends Meetinghouse, and Hosanna AME Church located in historic Berkley, Maryland.

Photos of Darlington

  • View of Darlington, Maryland
  • The old Kirk House
  • Deer Creek Friends Meeting
  • Darlington village July 2011
  • Grace Memorial Episcopal Church

    Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (1876–78), Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr., architect.

  • Darlington Methodist Church March 2012
  • Darlington Elementary School
  • Harmony Presbyterian Church in Darlington, MD
  • Lloyd's Store


Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2020 398 —
U.S. Decennial Census
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