Darwin, Minnesota facts for kids
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Darwin, Minnesota
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Darwin water tower
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Location in Meeker County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 348 |
| • Density | 174.44/sq mi (67.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55324
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-14842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393721 |
Darwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census.
It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.
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History
Darwin was platted in 1869 and named for E. Darwin Litchfield, a major stockholder of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad. A post office has been in operation at Darwin since 1869.
Geography
Darwin is in east-central Meeker County, along U.S. Route 12, which passes through the northeast portion of the city. US 12 leads northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Litchfield, the county seat, and east-southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Dassel.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Darwin has a total area of 2.08 square miles (5.39 km2), of which 2.00 square miles (5.18 km2) are land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), or 3.99%, are water. Turtle Lake lies partly within the city, along its eastern border, while Lake Darwin lies just outside the southeast corner of the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1920 | 132 | — | |
| 1930 | 156 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 224 | 43.6% | |
| 1950 | 273 | 21.9% | |
| 1960 | 273 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 361 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 282 | −21.9% | |
| 1990 | 252 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 276 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 350 | 26.8% | |
| 2020 | 348 | −0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 139 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 175.9 inhabitants per square mile (67.9/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 76.9 per square mile (29.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 139 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
Parks and recreation
Darwin is the home of Darwin–Dassel Park.
The Twine Ball Museum is located at Darwin.
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community.
See also
In Spanish: Darwin (Minnesota) para niños
