Darlington, Pennsylvania Explained

Darlington, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Beaver
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1804
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1820
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.21
Area Land Km2:0.21
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.08
Area Land Sq Mi:0.08
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:249
Population Density Km2:1173.83
Population Density Sq Mi:3036.59
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.81°N -80.4233°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:16115
Area Code:724
Website:http://darlingtonborough.com/
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-18192

Darlington is a borough in northwestern Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 249 at the 2020 census.[2] It is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History

Darlington was settled in 1804 and incorporated on March 28, 1820, as Greersburg. It adopted its current name on April 6, 1830. Darlington is named for S. P. Darlington, a merchant from Pittsburgh.[3]

Geography

Darlington is located at 40.81°N -80.4233°W (40.809917, −80.423381).[4] It is completely surrounded by Darlington Township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 299 people, 122 households, and 79 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3217.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 130 housing units at an average density of 1399sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.99% White, 0.67% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 122 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,125, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,938. About 3.9% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.7% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Children in Darlington are served by the Blackhawk School District. The current schools serving Darlington are:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 19, 2022.
  3. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 100.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.