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 small village located in the middle of Gentry County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 66 people lived there.
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History of Darlington
Darlington was founded in 1879. It was named after someone who worked for the railroad. A post office has been open in Darlington since it was first established in 1879.
Geography of Darlington
Darlington is found on the southern edge of the Grand River floodplain. A floodplain is a flat area of land next to a river that can get flooded.
The town of Albany is about four miles northeast of Darlington. According to the United States Census Bureau, Darlington covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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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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Darlington's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Darlington had 121 people living there. These people lived in 44 different homes.
Most of the people in Darlington were White (92.6%). A small number were Native American (0.8%) or from two or more races (6.6%).
About 40.9% of the homes had children under 18 years old. The average age of people in the village was 36.3 years. About 29.8% of residents were under 18, and 19% were 65 or older. More females lived in Darlington (56.2%) than males (43.8%).
