Welcome to Darwin ...
Darwin is located in Inyo County<1>.
Darwin was established in 1875.
The origin (or the toponymy) of ' . Darwin . ':
Named after Dr. Darwin French, who led a party an 1860 party searching for the Gunsight Lode in Death Valley.
From The Origin of Certain Place Names,<2> the origin of Darwin is described as "Named for Charles Darwin, the English naturalist."
Darwin is 4,790 feet [1,460 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Darwin is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Darwin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Darwin: (760) & (442)<4>
The ZIP code for Darwin: 93522<5>
Communities Also Named Darwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Darwin - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), Manitoba, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Darwin.
Communities near Darwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Darwin.
- Lookout City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout City
- Lookout City is located in Inyo County
- Panamint Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panamint Springs
- Panamint Springs is located in Inyo County
- Junction Ranch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Ranch
- Junction Ranch is located in Inyo County
- Millspaugh ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millspaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millspaugh
- Millspaugh is located in Inyo County
- Cerro Gordo ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Inyo County
- Cerro Gordo has also been known as:
- Fat Hill
- Keeler
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler
- Keeler is located in Inyo County
- Former name for Keeler:
- Cerro Gordo Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeler <7>
- Grant
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Inyo County
- Haiwee
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Reilly ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reilly
- Reilly is located in Inyo County
- Olancha
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olancha
- Olancha is located in Inyo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olancha <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Darwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Darwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Darwin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Darwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Darwin. See our Newspapers Page for Darwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darwin ...
Looking for more information about Darwin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Darwin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Darwin.
Adding Darwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Darwin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Darwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Darwin post office opened in 1875.
We also found Darwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Darwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Darwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Inyo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Darwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Darwin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |