Darke County, Ohio
Darke County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Darke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,959 and a population density of 34 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 51,205 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenville. The county was created 209 years ago in 1817.
County Snapshot
Darke County at a glance
Darke County currently has 17 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
17
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
GreenvillePopulation 12,627
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Darke County
| Population | 51,205 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| Twitter username | darkecounty |
| Plate code | 19 |
| Area | 1555 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.1332,-84.6193 |
| Named for | William Darke |
| Altitude | 1,037 feet / 316 meters |
| Capital | Greenville |
| Establishment | March 01, 1817 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 03:17:39 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Darke County is located at 40°7'60"N 84°37'10"W (40.1332300, -84.6193100). It has 9 neighbors: Wayne County, Montgomery County, Preble County, Jay County, Randolph County, Auglaize County, Mercer County, Miami County and Shelby County.
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The largest city of Darke County is Greenville with a population of 12,627. Other cities include, Versailles population 2,555, Arcanum population 2,004, Webster population 1,333 and New Madison population 1,273. See all Darke County cities & populated places.
Darke County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Darke County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 12,627 | City in Darke County, Ohio, United States |
| Versailles | 2,555 | Human settlement in Darke County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Arcanum | 2,004 | Ohio |
| Webster | 1,333 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| New Madison | 1,273 | Human settlement in Darke County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Ansonia | 1,120 | Human settlement in Darke County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Pitsburg | 366 | Town |
| Midway | 326 | Human settlement in Madison County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Osgood | 282 | Human settlement in Darke County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Hollansburg | 214 | Human settlement in Darke County, Ohio, United States of America |
| North Star | 214 | Village in Darke County, Ohio |
| Gordon | 207 | Place in Ohio, United States of America |
| Palestine | 184 | Village in Ohio |
| Yorkshire | 148 | Village in Ohio, USA |
| Castine | 135 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| New Weston | 129 | Human settlement in Darke County, Ohio, United States of America |
- Greenville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Darke County decreased by 3.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52,959 | - | census |
| 2011 | 52,653 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 52,515 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 52,306 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 52,184 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 51,981 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 51,624 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 51,549 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 51,299 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51,113 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,205 | 0.18% | estimation process |
People born in Darke County (7)
People born in Darke County, including sharpshooter and exhibition shooter Annie Oakley, United States institutional economist and labor historian John R. Commons, diplomat Jeffrey D. Feltman, .
More notable people
- Clement Laird Brumbaugh (American politician) he was born in 28/02/1863
- John Paulding (American sculptor) he was born in 05/04/1883
- Jonathan Coppess (Administrator of the U.S. Farm Service Agency)
- Thomas J. Godfrey (American legislator) he was born in 06/06/1831
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|---|---|---|
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