Darien

City in McIntosh County, Georgia

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Darien is a city in McIntosh County, Georgia, with 1,460 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sterling, 9.5 miles SW.

About Darien

Darien () is a city in and the county seat of McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies on Georgia's coast at the mouth of the Altamaha River, approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Savannah, and is part of the Brunswick, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. It is the second-oldest planned city in Georgia and was originally called New Inverness. The population of Darien was 1,460 at the 2020 census, down from 1,975 in 2010.

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Living in Darien

Median household income
$57,000
Median home value
$172,200
Median rent
$925/mo
Median age
52.1
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Darien, GA population

Darien had 1,460 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,460
Density69 per sq mi (27 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Darien at a glance

StateGeorgia (GA)
CountyMcIntosh County
TypeCity
Population1,460 (2020)
Land area21.09 sq mi (54.6 km²)
Water area2.87 sq mi (7.44 km²)
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates31.3435° N, 81.4241° W
ZIP code31305
Official websitecityofdarienga.com
Census code (GEOID)1321716

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Darien

What county is Darien in?

Darien is in McIntosh County, Georgia.

What is the population of Darien, GA?

1,460 people lived in Darien at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Darien, GA?

The ZIP code of Darien is 31305.

What is the elevation of Darien?

30 feet (9 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Darien?

Sterling (9.5 mi), Country Club Estates (9.7 mi), Dock Junction (11.2 mi), St. Simons (11.5 mi), Crescent (12.5 mi).

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