Welcome to Durand ...
The village of Durand is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The pronunciation of Durand: du-RAND<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Durand has a population of 1,396 people<3> (see below for details).
Durand is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Durand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Durand: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Durand: 61024<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Durand had an population of 1,396 people. This is a decrease of 3.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Durand had a population of 1,443 people. This makes Durand the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Durand represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 565th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,443 people, the population of Durand increased 33.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,081 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Durand.
Communities Also Named Durand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Durand - they are located in Georgia, 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.
- Rockford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Beloit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Freeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
- Loves Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Roscoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
- South Beloit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <7>
- Rockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <7>
- Brodhead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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. Our list includes 14 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Durand, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Durand in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Durand post office opened in 1883.
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 Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Durand. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Durand. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Durand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Durand or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |