Darling Ghost Town
Delaware County, Pennsylvania39.9033, -75.4697
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.7 miChester Heights, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miGlenville
Darling is a ghost town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Darling. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chester Heights, PA, about 0.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wilmington, DE, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Glenville16 mi southwest
- Milford Mills18 mi northwest
- McKinley22 mi northeast
- Fricks Locks Historic District23 mi north
- Frenchtown30 mi southwest
- Rushland34 mi northeast
- Woodland Beach39 mi south
- Conowingo40 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Wawa Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marcus Hook. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marcus Hook station (USC00365390), 5.8 miles away. About 41.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.90333, -75.46972 |
| Also known as | Darling, PA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28208936 |
Questions
Where is Darling ghost town?
In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at 39.9033, -75.4697. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chester Heights, PA, about 0.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wilmington, DE, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Darling?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Wawa Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Darling?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marcus Hook. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Darling?
Yes. Glenville (16 mi), Milford Mills (18 mi), McKinley (22 mi), Fricks Locks Historic District (23 mi).
