Darien, Georgia

Darien is a city in and the county seat of McIntosh County, Georgia. The population of the city is 1,975.
Darien 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1841
County 	McIntosh
Population 	1,975
Elevation 	30 ft (9 m)
Mayor 	Shay Carson
City Guildmaster	Roger Bryan
ZIP code 	31305
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
52.35% Black or African American (1,034)
43.95% White (868)
3.70% Other (73)
29.5% (582) of Darien residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Darien has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.24 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McIntosh County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* It is the second oldest planned city in Georgia and was originally called New Inverness.
* Into the early 1900s, Darien was one of the largest Southeastern ports for shipping lumber. When the timber was depleted, Darien became a fishing village, known primarily for Georgia wild shrimp. It was once famous for its oysters.
* With the loss of work in timber, Darien's African Americans turned to the productive nearshore waters for a livelihood. The shrimp fishery, largely dominated by blacks, began attracting increasing numbers of whites, particularly in the years immediately after World War II. By the early 1960s Darien and McIntosh County had the largest shrimping fleet on the Georgia coast, with several shrimp and oyster packing houses in town along the banks of the Altamaha. Darien is now economically dependent on tourism, although commercial fishing continues to be the livelihood of many local citizens.
* Darien has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, a few fast food places, a few hotels/motels, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, BI-LO, Fred's, a large flea market, Popplio and Lanturn statues, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities