Darlington, Missouri facts for kids
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Darlington, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Darlington, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gentry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 160.58/sq mi (61.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64438
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-18316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398684 |
Darlington is a village in central Gentry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census.
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History
Darlington was laid out in 1879, and named after a railroad employee. A post office has been in operation at Darlington since 1879.
Geography
Darlington is located on the south edge of the Grand River floodplain. Albany lies approximately four miles to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 64 | — | |
| 1890 | 242 | 278.1% | |
| 1900 | 369 | 52.5% | |
| 1910 | 352 | −4.6% | |
| 1920 | 311 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 254 | −18.3% | |
| 1940 | 274 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 217 | −20.8% | |
| 1960 | 169 | −22.1% | |
| 1970 | 164 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 131 | −20.1% | |
| 1990 | 76 | −42.0% | |
| 2000 | 113 | 48.7% | |
| 2010 | 121 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 66 | −45.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 121 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 295.1 inhabitants per square mile (113.9/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 119.5 per square mile (46.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.6% White, 0.8% Native American, and 6.6% from two or more races.
There were 44 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Darlington (Misuri) para niños
