Darwin, California

Darwin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. Darwin is located 22mi southeast of Keeler, at an elevation of 4790ft. The population was 43 at the 2010 census, down from 54 at the 2000 census. It is named after either Charles Darwin or Dr. Darwin French.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3sqmi, all of it land.HistorySilver and lead discovery at the place led to the founding of a settlement in 1874. A post office opened in 1875, closed for a time in 1902, and remains open. In 2011, the town was the subject of a documentary film, titled Darwin. In April 2012, BBC News featured a video of local residents describing their wishes to replace dial-up Internet access with broadband.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Darwin had a population of 43. The population density was 32.0 people per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of Darwin was 38 (88%) white, 0 (0%) black, 2 (5%) Native American, 1 (2%) Asian American, 1 (2%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0%) from other races, and 1 (2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 people (5%).