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 Darien,
the county seat for McIntosh County, was incorporated December
18, 1818. Originally called New Inverness by Scottish founders,
its name was changed to "Fort Darien" and then Darien. Due to
the city's location at the mouth of the Altamaha River, Darien
was referred to as "Queen of the Delta".
During
the Civil War, the city of Darien was nearly burned down by a
raid of Federal troops stationed nearby. Afterwards, most of the
buildings in Darien were reconstructed.
The
city of Darien is home to a number of historical markers: St.
Cyprians Episcopal Church built in 1876 by former slaves; First
Presbyterian Church established by the Scottish Highlanders; and
Vernon Square listed on the National Register as the business,
cultural, social and religious center of the town.
Darien
is the source of 90% of the caviar found in Georgia. The "black
gold" is an important part of the economy, as are other types of
fishing.
Darien
participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia
Department of Community Affairs. This community development
program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize
small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000.
These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal
resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.
Population (year 2000): 1,719. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,713 (-0.3% change)
Males: 777 (45.2%), Females: 942 (54.8%)
McIntosh County
Zip code:
31305
Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $24,135 (year 2000)
Median house value: $57,900 (year 2000)
Races in Darien:
- White Non-Hispanic (53.9%)
- Black (44.0%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
- Filipino (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (8.7%), English (7.9%), United
States (7.4%), German (3.8%), French (3.3%), Scottish (2.6%).
Elevation: 30 feet
Land area: 2.0 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Darien
- High school or higher: 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 2.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Darien city
- Never married: 28.0%
- Now married: 44.0%
- Separated: 4.9%
- Widowed: 8.9%
- Divorced: 14.1%
0.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -72 (-4.0%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Darien:
- FOCUS BY THE SEA (about 14 miles; SAINT SIMONS
ISLAND, GA)
- SOUTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (about 15
miles; BRUNSWICK, GA)
- LIBERTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles;
HINESVILLE, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Darien:
- BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 9 miles; BRUNSWICK,
GA; ID: BQK)
- HUNTER AAF (about 48 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SVN)
- SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles;
SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Darien:
- MALCOLM MC KINNON (about 16 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA;
ID: SSI)
- JEKYLL ISLAND (about 21 miles; JEKYLL ISLAND, GA;
ID: 09J)
- LIBERTY COUNTY (about 32 miles; HINESVILLE, GA; ID:
2J2)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Darien:
- ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles;
SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
- SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 49 miles;
SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
- FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 74
miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 75 miles;
JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
- GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles;
STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
- SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 119
miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 133 miles; GAINESVILLE,
FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
Public high school in Darien:
- MCINTOSH COUNTY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
(Students: 513; Location: 500 GREEN ST.; Grades: 09 -
12)
Public primary/middle schools in Darien:
- TODD GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 942;
Location: 1102 C. A. DEVILLARS STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- MCINTOSH COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 478;
Location: 500 GREEN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private primary/middle school in Darien:
- PINE STREET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 36;
Location: 905 PINE STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
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