Darling, Mississippi | |
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 Darling, Ms Greater Zion MB Baptist Church Historical African-American church | |
  Darling, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′32″N 90°16′27″W / 34.35889°N 90.27417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 56.87/sq mi (21.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669113[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]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Darling CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 31.