Darlington, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Darlington, Pennsylvania
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Veterans Memorial in central Darlington
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Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1804 |
| Incorporated | 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 249 |
| • Density | 3,036.59/sq mi (1,173.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16115
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-18192 |
| Website | http://darlingtonborough.com/ |
Darlington is a small town, also called a borough, located in northwestern Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 249 people lived there. It is part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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A Look Back: History of Darlington
Darlington started as a settlement in 1804. It officially became a borough on March 28, 1820, and was first known as Greersburg. The town changed its name to Darlington on April 6, 1830. It was named after S. P. Darlington, who was a merchant from the city of Pittsburgh.
Where is Darlington? Geography
Darlington is located at coordinates 40.809917 degrees north and -80.423381 degrees west. It is completely surrounded by Darlington Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives Here? Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 301 | — | |
| 1870 | 280 | −7.0% | |
| 1880 | 247 | −11.8% | |
| 1890 | 254 | 2.8% | |
| 1900 | 270 | 6.3% | |
| 1910 | 311 | 15.2% | |
| 1920 | 347 | 11.6% | |
| 1930 | 465 | 34.0% | |
| 1940 | 444 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 354 | −20.3% | |
| 1960 | 306 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 344 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 377 | 9.6% | |
| 1990 | 311 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 299 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 254 | −15.1% | |
| 2020 | 249 | −2.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 244 | −3.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 299 people living in Darlington. These people lived in 122 households, and 79 of these were families. The town had about 130 housing units.
Most people living in Darlington were White (about 98%). A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds. About 23.4% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people in Darlington was 38 years.
Learning in Darlington: Education
Children who live in Darlington attend schools that are part of the Blackhawk School District. Here are the schools that serve students from Darlington:
- Patterson Primary School – for students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
- Blackhawk Intermediate School – for students in grades 3rd through 5th grade.
- Highland Middle School – for students in grades 6th through 8th grade.
- Blackhawk High School – for students in grades 9th through 12th grade.
See also
- In Spanish: Darlington (Pensilvania) para niños
