Darwin TownshipIL
A town of 327, settled in 1836.
Is Darwin Township a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Darwin Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Darwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darwin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darwin Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Darwin Township.
Most of Darwin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Marshall (26%), Terre Haute (21%) and Casey (7%). Since 2013, Darwin Township has lost 70 jobs, to 24 in 2023. Among residents locally, 16% live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
| Darwin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Darwin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high here is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Darwin Township is
For adults in Darwin Township, the share who worry about having enough food is 11%. Against the Illinois average, Darwin Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Darwin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Darwin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Darwin Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Darwin Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 14% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2013.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Darwin Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
17 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
39 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillPhoto credits
Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Darwin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Darwin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Darwin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Darwin Township for work
Where Darwin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Darwin Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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. It became the county seat of Clark County in 1823, and the first Clark County Courthouse was built there in 1827. Local government remained in Darwin until relocating to Marshall following an 1837 referendum.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 466 ft
Questions about Darwin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darwin Township, IL a good place to live?
Darwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.