Darmstadt, Illinois

Darmstadt, Illinois
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°19′15″N 89°43′54″W / 38.32083°N 89.73167°W / 38.32083; -89.73167
Country United States
State Illinois
CountySt. Clair
Area
 • Total
0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
49
 • Density680.56/sq mi (263.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID2583437[2]

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

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. ^ a b 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.