[3] A post office called Diamond was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1909.[5] The village was named for its location in the center of the "Black Diamond" coal district.[8] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Diamond has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), all land.There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 548.95 per square mile (211.95/km2).31.09% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.99% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.