Welcome to Durham ...
The city of Durham is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Durham: Named after the Durham breed of cattle (also called "Short Horns").
When the people of Durham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Durhamite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Durham has a population of 108 people<3> (see below for details).
Durham is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Durham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Durham: (620)
The ZIP code for Durham: 67438<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Durham had an population of 108 people. This is a decrease of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Durham had a population of 112 people. This makes Durham the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Durham decreased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Durham.
Communities Also Named Durham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Durham - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Durham.
Communities near Durham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Durham.
- Hillsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Herington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
- Herington is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <6>
- Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Galva
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Canton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Goessel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Gypsum
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <6>
- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Lincolnville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Ramona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Ramona has also been known as:
- Ramona Station
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 Durham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Durham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Durham. 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 Durham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Durham. See our Newspapers Page for Durham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Durham ...
Looking for more information about Durham? 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 Durham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Durham.
Adding Durham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Durham 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 Durham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Durham post office opened in 1887.
We also found Durham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Durham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Durham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Durham refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Durham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Durham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durham - 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 Durham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Durham 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |