Durham County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Durham County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham.
Durham County | |
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 Old Durham County Courthouse | |
 Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°02′N 78°52′W / 36.04°N 78.87°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named for | Bartlett Snipes Durham |
| Seat | Durham |
| Largest city | Durham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 298 sq mi (770 km2) |
| • Land | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 4.0% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 311,640 |
| • Density | 1,015.4/sq mi (392.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
| Website | www |
History Edit
The county was made on April 17, 1881, from parts of Orange County and Wake County. In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township in Wake County were transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township.
Government Edit
Durham County is part of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.
Cities and Towns Edit
The only incorporated city in Durham County is the City of Durham. But, parts of the Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County are also in Durham County.
Connected Counties Edit
- Person County, North Carolina - north
- Granville County, North Carolina - northeast
- Wake County, North Carolina - southeast
- Chatham County, North Carolina - south-southwest
- Orange County, North Carolina - west
Other websites Edit
- Durham County government official website Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau
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