Darwin, Illinois
| Darwin, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Darwin, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′00″N 87°36′43″W / 39.28333°N 87.61194°WCoordinates: 39°17′00″N 87°36′43″W / 39.28333°N 87.61194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 406956[1] |
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.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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