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Darwin

Ghost town · Inyo County, California

Darwin quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500)
Darwin quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Darwin is a ghost town in Inyo County, California, recorded as census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. It is one of 29 former communities in Inyo County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 6th among the 58 California counties with a vanished settlement on record.

At its height the population reached about 43.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Darwin as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 36.2681° N, 117.5917° W.

Key facts

Peak population43
Last recorded population36
Nearest living townKeeler, CA
Distance to it21.8 miles
Coordinates36.26806, -117.59167

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What's there now

Darwin is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Keeler, CA (population 21), about 21.8 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

sunset in Darwin, CA
sunset in Darwin, CA · Stammberger1973 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Questions

Where is Darwin?

Darwin is in Inyo County, California, at 36.2681, -117.5917.

How many ghost towns are in Inyo County?

Inyo County, California has 29 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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