Ohio

Darke

51,881
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Darke

Darke, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,622. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 51,881.

Its recorded population peaked at 55,096 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Fort Jefferson 1791, Siege of Fort Jefferson (Northwest Indian War), Siege of Fort Jefferson OH, and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202051,881
201052,959
200053,309
199053,619
198055,096
197049,141
196045,612
195041,799
194038,831
193038,009
192042,911
191042,933
190042,532
189042,961
188040,496
187032,278
186026,009
185020,276
184013,282
18306,204
18203,622
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Darke

Military engagements that took place in Darke, Ohio.

Battle of Fort Jefferson 1791
1791
Siege of Fort Jefferson (Northwest Indian War)
1791
Siege of Fort Jefferson OH
1791
Attack on Fort Jefferson
1791
Massacre at Fort Jefferson
1791
Engagement at Fort Jefferson, Ohio
1791
Siege of Fort Jefferson
1791
Battle of Fort Greeneville Area Skirmish (1793)
1793
Treaty of Greeneville Negotiation Skirmishes (1795)
1795

Historic places in Darke

National Register of Historic Places listings in Darke, Ohio.

Carnegie Library and Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall
Greenville
Leftwich House
Greenville
Holy Family Catholic Church
Frenchtown
Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, And Jail
Greenville
Waring House
Greenville
Fort Jefferson Site
Fort Jefferson
St. Louis Catholic Church and Rectory
North Star
Walker, Cristopher C., House and Farm
New Madison
Garst House
Greenville
Bear's Mill
Greenville
Broadway Bridge
Greenville
St. Nicholas Catholic Church and Rectory
Osgood
Beir, Anna, House
Greenville
Studabaker-Scott House and Beehive School
Greenville
Lansdowne House
Greenville
Greenville Mausoleum
Greenville
Lambert-Parent House
Union City
Clemens, James and Sophia, Farmstead
Palestine
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church
Versailles
English, William, House
Versailles
Brown Township Building
Ansonia
Robeson, Dr. Donovan, House
Greenville
Coppess, Benjamin Franklin House
Greenville
Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House
Versailles
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Frequently asked about Darke

When does Darke first appear in the US census?
Darke, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,622.
What is the population of Darke?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Darke had a recorded population of 51,881.
When did Darke's population peak?
Darke's recorded population peaked at 55,096 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Darke?
9 documented military engagements took place in Darke, including Battle of Fort Jefferson 1791, Siege of Fort Jefferson (Northwest Indian War), Siege of Fort Jefferson OH.
How many historic places are in Darke?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Darke, Ohio.
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