Welcome to Darlington ...
The village of Darlington is located in Gentry County<1>.
The location of Darlington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Darlington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Darlington has a population of 118 people<3> (see below for details).
Darlington is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Darlington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Darlington is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Darlington: 64438<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Darlington had an population of 118 people. This is a decrease of 2.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Darlington had a population of 121 people. This makes Darlington the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 121 people, the population of Darlington increased 7.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Darlington.
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, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, 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.
- Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Stanberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <6>
- King City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
- Grant City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <6>
- Union Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Union Star is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Ravenwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Pattonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <6>
- New Hampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Conception Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- McFall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFall
- McFall is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
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.<7>
From that list, the Darlington post office opened in 1879.
We also found Darlington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gentry, 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 Darlington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darlington - 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 village (such as Darlington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Darlington 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/ |