Within the Darnestown census-designated place at the intersection of what is now Darnestown Road and Seneca Road, the small village of Darnestown has existed since about 1800. The community had a population of 200 in 1878. The name Darnestown comes from William Darne, who owned the most land in the area at the beginning of the 19th century when the community post office opened. Settlement in the area began around 1750, and the tiny community was called Mount Pleasant, and then Darnes, before the name Darnestown began being used. The community thrived in the 19th century during the golden years of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, as the improved transportation facilities offered area farmers access to more markets. In the 1880 census, the United States Census Bureau began using a Minor Civil Division (MCD) category for aggregating populations, and the new Darnestown district had about 1,500 people. Growth stopped late in the 19th century when a new railway bypassed the community.
within the darnestown census-designated place at the interse?ction of what is now darnestown road and seneca road the small village of darnestown has existed since about 1800 the community had a population of 200 in 1878 the name darnestown comes from william darne who owned the most land in the area at the beginning of the 19th century when the community post office opened settlement in the area began around 1750 and the tiny community was called m?ount pleasant and then darnes before the name darnestown began being used the community thrived in the 19th century during the golden years of the chesapeake and ohio canal as the improved transportation facilities off,ered area farmers access to more markets in the 1880 census the united states census bureau began using a minor civil division (mcd) category for aggregating populations and the new darnest!own district had about 1500 people growth stopped late in the 19th century when a new railway bypassed the community