Durham, Connecticut

Durham: Town in Connecticut, United States

About

Durham is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,388 and a population density of 310 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,137 inhabitants.

The town was created 325 years ago in 1698.

Durham locator map
Location of Durham on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Durham

Population : 7,137 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Postal code : 06422
Phone Area Codes : 860
Area : 23.8 km2
Altitude : 226 feet / 69, 52 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1699 (325 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:52:15 (20th April 2024)
Density : 300 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.52% (2010-2020)
Pistapaug Mountain image
Pistapaug Mountain
Pistapaug Mountain image

Geography

Durham is located at 41°28'54"N 72°40'52"W (41.4817600, -72.6812100).

Durham map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Durham decreased by 3.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,388 - census
2011 7,392 0.05% estimation process
2012 7,362 -0.41% estimation process
2013 7,347 -0.2% estimation process
2014 7,327 -0.27% estimation process
2015 7,276 -0.7% estimation process
2016 7,228 -0.66% estimation process
2017 7,212 -0.22% estimation process
2018 7,191 -0.29% estimation process
2019 7,165 -0.36% estimation process
2020 7,137 -0.39% estimation process

Durham zip code is 06422. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 09007

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People born in Durham (9)

People born in Durham, including politician Elizur Goodrich, businessman Moses Austin, judge Daniel Lyman, .

List

  • Dwight Baldwin (American Christian missionary on Maui during the Kingdom of Hawaii) he was born in 29/09/1798
  • James Wadsworth (American politician (1819-1891)) he was born in 25/08/1819
  • James Wadsworth (American pioneer and philanthropist) he was born in 01/01/1768
  • Chauncey Goodrich (American lawyer and politician from Connecticut) he was born in 20/10/1759
  • Frederick E. Camp (American military personnel) he was born in 01/07/1832
  • Jesse Merwin he was born in 03/04/1783

Schools in Durham

College & universities near Durham, CT

Code Name City ZIP
130697 Wesleyan University Middletown (CT) 06459
129756 Middlesex Community College Middletown (CT) 06457-4829
449463 Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford (CT) 06492
128896 Cortiva Institute-Cromwell Cromwell (CT) 06416
129534 Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell (CT) 06416-2005

Stations (26)

Amtrak & bus stations near Durham, CT

Code Name Address Type
MDN Meriden Transit Center 60 State Street RAIL
WFD Wallingford station 37 Hall Avenue RAIL
BER Berlin 51 Depot Road RAIL
NHV Union Station 50 Union Avenue RAIL
HFD Hartford Union Station One Union Place RAIL

Post offices near Durham

Post Office Name City ZIP
Durham Post Office Durham (CT) 06422
Middlefield Post Office Middlefield (CT) 06455
Rockfall Post Office Rockfall (CT) 06481
Middletown Post Office Middletown (CT) 06457
Higganum Post Office Higganum (CT) 06441

Other places with the same name (8)

  • Durham , North Carolina The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. It is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Durham is known for its college basketball team, the Duke Blue Devils, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Nasher Museum of Art and the Carolina Theatre. with a population of 285,897 people.
  • Durham , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 16,441 people.
  • Durham , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 2,651 people.
  • Durham , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 1,908 people.
  • 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.

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Middletown 46,013 A city in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Cromwell 13,772 Town in Connecticut, United States
Clinton 12,881 Town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
East Hampton 12,747 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Old Saybrook 9,983 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Portland 9,213 Town in Connecticut, United States
East Haddam 8,956 City in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Haddam 8,150 Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Westbrook 6,842 Town in Connecticut, United States
Essex 6,634 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Killingworth 6,340 Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Deep River 4,419 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Middlefield 4,350 Town in Connecticut, USA
Chester 4,175 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Lake Pocotopaug 3,436 Census designated place
Higganum 1,698 Village in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Durham distances to largest Connecticut cities