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Darwin

Ghost town · Webb County, Texas

Islitas quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1956, 1:62,500)
Islitas quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1956, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Darwin is a ghost town in Webb County, Texas. It is one of 5 former communities in Webb County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 21st among the 165 Texas counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Darwin as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 27.7119° N, 99.7453° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townRanchos Penitas West, TX
Distance to it9.1 miles
Coordinates27.71194, -99.74528

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What's there now

Darwin is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Ranchos Penitas West, TX (population 420), about 9.1 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Nearby places

Questions

Where is Darwin?

Darwin is in Webb County, Texas, at 27.7119, -99.7453.

How many ghost towns are in Webb County?

Webb County, Texas has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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