Darlington, Wisconsin

About Darlington

Darlington, WI is a small town located in southern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 2,482.

Officially, Darlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,460 residents per square mile.

📰 Darlington News Today

• Darlington names new police chief WKOW · Oct 8
• Katie R. Kieffer Obituary (2026) - Darlington, WI - Erickson Funeral Home, Ltd. - Darlington Legacy | Obituary · Sep 21
• Darlington without power after severe storms, police say WMTV 15 NEWS · Jun 10
• Darlington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Janet M. Andrews Obituary Apr 15, 2026 - Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Apr 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Darlington Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Darlington — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Darlington

• Darlington Family Restaurant
• Vingers Pizza — pizza

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Lafayette County Historical Society Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darlington

• Pecatonica River Trails Park reviews ★
• Black Bridge Park reviews ★
• Festival Grounds Park reviews ★
• Lafayette County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Lafayette county Fair Grounds reviews ★
• Peterson Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• pool park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Darlington

• Darlington Elementary/Middle
• Darlington High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Memorial Hospital Of Lafayette County · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Darlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities