Darmstadt, Illinois

Darmstadt is a census-designated place in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 68 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Darmstadt, Illinois
Census-designated place
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Illinois.
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°19′15″N 89°43′54″W
Country United States
State Illinois
County St. Clair
Area
[1]
 • Total0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total49
 • Density680.56/sq mi (263.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID2583437[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202049—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

History

Darmstadt was laid out in 1855.[5] The community was named after Darmstadt, in Germany.[6] A post office called Darmstadt was established in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[7]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darmstadt, Illinois
  3. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  6. Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  7. "Saint Clair County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2015.


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