Welcome to Durand ...
Durand is located in Meriwether County<1>.
The location of Durand has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Durand is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Durand lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Durand (for example, toward Lanett (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Durand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Durand - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, 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.
- Lawrences Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- LaGrange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
- Carrolls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Mountain Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hogansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogansville
- Hogansville is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hogansville <4>
- Louise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Pine Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain <4>
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Mountainbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Mountainbrook is located in Harris County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,108 people
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Durand post office opened in 1911.
We also found Durand on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Meriwether, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |