Welcome to Durand ...
Durand is located in Woodson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durand, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Durand is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Durand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Durand is located in the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Durand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Durand - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Durand.
Communities near Durand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Durand.
- Chanute
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <3>
- Iola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <3>
- Humboldt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <3>
- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <3>
- Gas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Gridley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Toronto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <3>
- Buffalo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Neosho Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Benedict
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Durand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Durand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Durand. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Durand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Durand. See our Newspapers Page for Durand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Durand ...
Looking for more information about Durand? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Durand, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Durand.
Adding Durand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Durand in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Durand was on a map titled Map of Kansas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Durand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Durand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Woodson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |