Darwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States.

[3] It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.

[7] Darwin is in east-central Meeker County, along U.S. Route 12, which passes through the northeast portion of the city.

25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 130 housing units at an average density of 173.6 per square mile (67.0/km2).

29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.5% of those 65 or over.

The BNSF main line to Seattle runs through Darwin.