Welcome to Darlington ...
Darlington is located in Saint Helena Parish<1>.
The location of Darlington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Darlington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
Darlington is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Darlington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Darlington: (225)
Communities Also Named Darlington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Darlington - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Darlington.
Communities near Darlington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Darlington.
- Amite City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
- Kentwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Roseland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
- Tangipahoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
- Greensburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Wilson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
- Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Grangeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
- Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
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 Darlington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Darlington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Darlington. 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 Darlington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Darlington. See our Newspapers Page for Darlington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darlington ...
Looking for more information about Darlington? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Darlington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Darlington.
Adding Darlington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Darlington 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 Darlington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Darlington post office opened in 1836.
We also found Darlington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Darlington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Darlington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Helena, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darlington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |