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Darling, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°21′32″N 90°16′27″W / 34.35889°N 90.27417°W / 34.35889; -90.27417
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Darling, Mississippi
Darling, Ms Greater Zion MB Baptist Church Historical African-American church
Darling, Ms Greater Zion MB Baptist Church Historical African-American church
Darling, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Darling, Mississippi
Darling, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°21′32″N 90°16′27″W / 34.35889°N 90.27417°W / 34.35889; -90.27417
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyQuitman
Area
 • Total
2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2)
 • Land2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
154
 • Density56.87/sq mi (21.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID669113[2]

Darling is a census-designated place in Quitman County, Mississippi. Darling is located on Mississippi Highway 3, north of Marks. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 154.[3]

The settlement was named after Mr. Darling, a railroad official.[4]

Education

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It is in the Quitman County School District.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010226
2020154−31.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

2020 census

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Darling CDP, Mississippi – 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[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 32 19 14.16% 12.34%
Black or African American alone (NH) 189 130 83.63% 84.42%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 4 0.00% 2.60%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 0 2.21% 0.00%
Total 226 154 100.00% 100.00%

Transportation

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Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, 7 miles (11 km) to the south.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 31.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.