Welcome to Darwin ...
The city of Darwin is located in Meeker County<1>.
The location of Darwin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Darwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Darwin has a population of 354 people<3> (see below for details).
Darwin is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Darwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Darwin: (320)
The ZIP code for Darwin: 55324<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Darwin had an population of 354 people. This is an increase of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Darwin had a population of 350 people. This makes Darwin the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Darwin increased 26.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Darwin.
Communities Also Named Darwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Darwin - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana (2), Manitoba, 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.
- Hutchinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- Litchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Annandale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <6>
- Cokato
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
- Cokato is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <6>
- Winsted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
- Winsted is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <6>
- Howard Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Lake
- Howard Lake is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard Lake <6>
- Dassel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <6>
- Atwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <6>
- Eden Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <6>
- Watkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <6>
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.<7>
From that list, the Darwin post office opened in 1869.
We also found Darwin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Meeker County: www.co.meeker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Meeker, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Darwin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |