Darwin, Minnesota

About Darwin

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Darwin is a tiny community, home to 338 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Darwin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 169 residents per square mile.

📰 Darwin News Today

• Darwin's Unique Twine Ball: A Quirky Landmark Drawing Visitors From Miles Around WJON · Jun 19
• Darwin, MN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 5
• Raymond Darwin Troy Obituary May 4, 2026 Johnson Funeral Service | Thief River Falls, MN · May 6
• Man suffers minor injuries in shop fire near Darwin, Minnesota West Central Tribune · May 26
• Obituary for Darwin Lee Stately Sr Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service · Aug 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Darwin Unique

• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Darwin

• Trouble's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Twine Ball Museum · Museum
• World's Largest Ball of Twine Made By One Man · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darwin

• Darwin Dassel Park reviews ★
• Manuella County Park reviews ★
• Meeker County OHV Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Project reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Darwin

🏘️ Nearby Communities