History · Darwin

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Darwin is an unincorporated community in Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States. Darwin is located along the Wabash River across from the state of Indiana. Darwin was originally called McClare's Bluff, and under the latter name had its start in the 1820s. It became the county seat of Clark County in 1823, and the first Clark County Courthouse was built there in 1827. Local government remained in Darwin until relocating to Marshall following an 1837 referendum.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 342 people in 2010, 347 in 2020. Half of its homes were built before 2001.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Darwin is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Darwin has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is John W. Lewis House in Marshall, 5.9 miles away.