Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
Durham: County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States
About
Durham is a city located in the county of Durham in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 228,330 and a population density of 797 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 285,897 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Durham
Population : | 285,897 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Durham County |
Twitter username : | CityofDurhamNC |
Postal code : | 27701–27713, 27722, 27715, 27717, 27701, 27713, 27708, 27712, 27702, 27703, 27707, 27711, 27704, 27705, 27709-4528, 27710, 27706, 27709 |
Phone Area Codes : | 919 |
Area : | 286.66 km2 |
Official name : | Durham |
Named for : | Bartlett S. Durham |
Official language : | English |
Altitude : | 404 feet / 123 meters |
Capital city : | Durham is capital of Durham County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (154 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
Local time : | 23:53:26 (4th June 2023) |
Density : | 997 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 20.14% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Durham is located at 35°59'39"N 78°53'55"W (35.9940300, -78.8986200).
Durham map
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Demographics
The population of Durham increased by 20.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1890 | 5,485 | - | demographic balance |
1900 | 6,679 | 17.88% | demographic balance |
1910 | 18,241 | 63.38% | demographic balance |
2010 | 228,330 | 92.01% | census |
2011 | 235,341 | 2.98% | estimation process |
2012 | 241,117 | 2.4% | estimation process |
2013 | 246,992 | 2.38% | estimation process |
2014 | 253,290 | 2.49% | estimation process |
2015 | 258,647 | 2.07% | estimation process |
2016 | 265,499 | 2.58% | estimation process |
2017 | 269,844 | 1.61% | estimation process |
2018 | 274,557 | 1.72% | estimation process |
2019 | 278,993 | 1.59% | estimation process |
2020 | 285,897 | 2.41% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Durham
1 American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell St #104, Durham, NC 27701, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham, NC 27705, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Durham Central Park
501 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Durham
1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
5006 Apex Highway 55, Durham, NC 27713, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Texas Roadhouse
1809 N Pointe Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Maggiano's Little Italy
8030 Renaissance Pkwy suite 890, Durham, NC 27713, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Outback Steakhouse
3500 Mt Moriah Rd, Durham, NC 27707, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Cook Out
3119 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Durham
1 Millennium Hotel Durham
2800 Campus Walk Ave, Durham, NC 27705, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park
4810 Page Creek Ln, Durham, NC 27703, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Univ Area Chapel Hill
4414 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Red Roof Inn Durham - Duke University Medical Center
1915 N Pointe Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85
1542 N Gregson St, Durham, NC 27701, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Durham
1 Durham One Call
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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2 Durham Department of Water Management
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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3 Durham County Inspections Department
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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4 Durham City/County Planning
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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5 Durham City Council
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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6 City of Durham Government
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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7 Durham Human Resources Department
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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8 Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services Department
Building 2, 807 E Main St #300, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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9 City Hall
Durham, NC 27703 ➦ Show Map
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10 Durham City Manager
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Durham (197)
People born in Durham, including computer scientist Fred Brooks, actress Phoebe Dollar, basketball player Wendy Palmer, .
List
- Betty Davis (American singer) she was born in 26/07/1945
- Ámbar Past (Mexican author) she was born in 01/01/1949
- Kim Graham (former American athlete and Olympic gold medallist) she was born in 26/03/1971
- Grady Tate (American jazz musician) he was born in 14/01/1932
- Anita Morris (American actress, singer and dancer (1943-1994)) she was born in 14/03/1943
- Rodney Rogers (American basketball player) he was born in 20/06/1971
- John D. Loudermilk (American singer and songwriter) he was born in 31/03/1934
- Benjamin Dean Meritt (American classical scholar) he was born in 31/03/1899
- Matt Harrison (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 16/09/1985
- Howard T. Odum (American ecologist) he was born in 01/09/1924
- Bull City Red (American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer) he was born in 19/02/1917
- Brian Roberts (professional baseball player) he was born in 09/10/1977
- Clyde McPhatter (American singer) he was born in 15/11/1932
- David Aaron Baker (American actor) he was born in 14/08/1963
- Nick McCrory (American politician) he was born in 09/08/1991
- John Hart (American author with multiple books and awards) he was born in 01/01/1965
- Bob Gantt (American basketball player) he was born in 22/06/1922
- David Noel (American basketball player) he was born in 27/02/1984
Schools in Durham
College & universities near Durham, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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490948 | Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College | Durham (NC) | 27701 |
199157 | North Carolina Central University | Durham (NC) | 27707 |
198455 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham (NC) | 27703-5023 |
198419 | Duke University | Durham (NC) | 27708 |
199883 | Watts School of Nursing | Durham (NC) | 27705-2505 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Durham, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
BNC | Burlington | 101 North Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Durham
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Durham Post Office | Durham (NC) | 27701 |
East Durham Post Office | Durham (NC) | 27703 |
North Durham Post Office | Durham (NC) | 27704 |
West Durham Post Office | Durham (NC) | 27705 |
Shannon Plaza Post Office | Durham (NC) | 27707 |
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- Durham , Pennsylvania city in United States of America with a population of 1,134 people.
- Durham , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 251 people.
- Durham , Kansas city in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 20 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Durham distances to largest North Carolina cities