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Welcome to Durham ...

Durham is located in Androscoggin County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Durham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

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 4,012 people<3> (see below for details).

Durham is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Durham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Durham: 207

The ZIP code for Durham: 04222<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Durham had an population of 4,012 people. This is an increase of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Durham had a population of 3,848 people. This makes Durham the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Durham represents 0.29% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,848 people, the population of Durham increased 13.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,381 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, Kansas, 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.

  • Lewiston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
  • Auburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
  • Brunswick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Windham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
  • Falmouth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lisbon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Topsham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Freeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Yarmouth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Bath
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <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 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Durham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 (so far) for Durham was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Durham.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Androscoggin, 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 community'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 community (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.