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Welcome to Durant ...

The city of Durant is primarily located in Scott County<1>. A portion of Durant extends into Muscatine County and Cedar County.


The location of Durant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Durant, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Durant has a population of 1,864 people<3> (see below for details).

Durant is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Durant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Durant: (563)

The ZIP code for Durant: 52747<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Durant had an population of 1,864 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Durant had a population of 1,832 people. This makes Durant the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Durant represents 0.06% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,832 people, the population of Durant increased 9.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,677 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Durant.

Communities Also Named Durant ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Durant: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Cedar County.

Beyond Iowa, there are 11 communities that are also named Durant - they are located in Florida, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Durant.

Communities near Durant ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Durant.

  • Davenport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rock Island
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Muscatine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
    • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
  • Eldridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • West Liberty
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
  • Tipton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
  • Wilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
  • Blue Grass
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Walcott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>

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 Durant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Durant.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Durant. 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 Durant.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Durant. See our Newspapers Page for Durant.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Durant ...

Looking for more information about Durant? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Durant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Durant.

Adding Durant to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Durant 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 Durant was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Durant on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Durant.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Durant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Scott, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Durant.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Durant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Durant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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