BlockDarien, Georgia
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1921 and the latest in 1993. It stands in the Darien census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31305. It stands on Cathead Creek. The Survey maps it on the Darien quadrangle. 1,460 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 30 feet above sea level.
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On record in Darien
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Ashantillylisted 2015
Fort King Georgelisted 1971
Vernon Square-Columbus Square Historic Districtlisted 1985
West Darien Historic Districtlisted 2001
Surveyed buildings and structures 3 records
- Ashantilly Plantation, Darienfederal building survey, 10 photographs
- Cabin, Darienfederal building survey, 2 photographs
- Tolomato Mission, Darienfederal building survey, 8 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresDarien fell from 1,975 to 1,460 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,975 | |
| 2020 | 1,460 | -515 (-26%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1921 USGS Darien quadrangle1:62500
- 1946 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Darien quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
- 1978 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Darien quadrangle1:24000
- 1981 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
- 1993 USGS Darien quadrangle1:24000
Photographs
3 photographs,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
222 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 222 fires within 5 miles of Darien between 1992 and 2019, burning about 8,883 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 87 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 87 |
| Debris and open burning | 73 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 22 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-MCINTOSH-008 |
| 3 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1994 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 1994 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Darien: 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Titanium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Darien | Titanium | Prospect |
Storms near this place
48 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Darien in 48 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 25 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 5 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped 20 power poles and downed several large trees in around Darien. |
| September 2017 | Flash Flood | Darien | $25,000 | Local broadcast media reported flash flooding from heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Irma. Pictures showed several structures submerged due to flood waters on Highway 17 south of Darien. Water was nearly up to the windows on one structure. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $15,000 | A emergency manager reported powerlines down in 8 locations around Darien, Georgia. A few homes had minor roof damage due to falling limbs. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $10,000 | Numerous trees were reported down in Darien, Georgia. One tree fell on a car on Tromble street. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $6,000 | The public reported a couple trees down and 16 to 18 metal banner poles blown over at the Preferred Outlets near Darien, Georgia. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $5,000 | Law enforcement reported several trees and powerlines down in and around Darien, Georgia. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $5,000 | Power lines were reported down in several locations throughoug the county. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $2,000 | The McIntosh County 911 call center reported trees down near the intersection of Murray Townsend Road and Highway 99. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $2,000 | An emergency manager reported 2 trees down along Highway 99. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $1,000 | McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on Pine Street. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $1,000 | A spotter reported a power line down on Second West Street near Highway 17. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $1,000 | Several large tree limbs were reported down across the area. The size of limbs were estimated at least 4 inches in diameter. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $1,000 | Law Enforcement reported a tree down at exit 49 off of Interstate 95 in Darien, Georgia. Another tree was reported down at the intersection of Stedwell Road and Franklin Street. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $500 | A large tree and several large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | $200 | Several 4 to 5 inch tree limbs were reported down. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Darien | - | The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | The County Warning Point reported a tree down on power lines along East 4th Street. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | McIntosh County dispatch reported two trees down around Darien. One tree was down on Pine Street at Black Road. The other tree was down on a power line and two vehicles in the 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Darien | - | An emergency manager reported that several dirt roads were closed due to flooding near Darien Georgia. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Darien | - | Quarter size hail was reported by the general public and relayed by the local media. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Darien | - | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported by the general public. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Darien | - | Golf ball size hail was reported to have broken a car windshield in Darien, Georgia. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Darien | - | Nickel size hail was reported from a restaurant on Route 17 along the Altamaha River. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Darien | - | Penny size hail was reported at a restaurant along Route 17, south of Darien, Georgia. |
| October 2008 | Hail | Darien | - | A fireman reported penny to quarter size hail lasting about 5 minutes 1 mile northwest of Darien, Georgia at exit 49 along interstate 95. |
| February 2006 | Hail | Darien | - | Golfball size hail fell at the Georgia Islands Factory Shoppes along Interstate 95. |
| October 2005 | Flash Flood | Darien | - | Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Tammy flooded numerous roads throughout the county. |
| October 2005 | Flash Flood | Darien | - | The last of several episodes of heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Tammy and its remnants produced numerous flooded roads across the county. Five homes were damaged by the flood waters, 15-20 roads washed out, and 2 pond dams burst. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees along Highway 17 and on Third Street. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Darien | - | A tornado caused damage along highway 99 between mile markers 7 and 8. Trees and power lines were knocked down and a porch was ripped off a house. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Darien | - | Heavy rainfall flooded streets leaving at least one car inundated by water. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Several trees were down. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Several trees were down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Numerous trees down in and around the city. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Trees down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Powerlines down. |
| October 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | Several trees down. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| October 2005 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darien | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| October 1997 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | Darien | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel-Air | 0.4 miles | 15 | |
| Darien Heights | 0.5 miles | 16 | |
| Fairview | 0.7 miles | 16 | |
| Ashintilly | 2.1 miles | 16 | |
| Ridgeville | 3.0 miles | 16 | |
| Carnigan | 4.9 miles | 16 | |
| Doboy (historical) | 6.0 miles | 16 | |
| Ardick | 6.3 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Darien | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1165884 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 331512. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.