DarwinIL
A town of 316.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
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Darwin’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Darwin. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Darwin
Most working residents leave Darwin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (26%), Terre Haute (21%) and Casey (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Darwin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Darwin is
Darwin beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Darwin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
7.4% of Darwin is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Darwin for work
Where Darwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Darwin
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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.
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- Elevation
- 466 ft