Darmstadt, Illinois

Darmstadt, Illinois
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Illinois.
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Illinois.
Coordinates: 38°19′08″N 89°43′44″W / 38.31889°N 89.72889°W / 38.31889; -89.72889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySt. Clair
Area
 • Total
0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
49
 • Density682.5/sq mi (263.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID2583437[1]

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
201068
202049−27.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Darmstadt CDP, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 68 47 100.00% 95.92%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 2.04%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Total 68 49 100.00% 100.00%

History

Darmstadt was laid out in 1855.[7] The community was named after Darmstadt, in Germany.[8] A post office called Darmstadt was established in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darmstadt, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  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. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Darmstadt CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Darmstadt CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  8. ^ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "Saint Clair County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2015.