Durham, Illinois
Durham, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Durham | |
Coordinates: 40°35′48″N 91°05′23″W / 40.59667°N 91.08972°WCoordinates: 40°35′48″N 91°05′23″W / 40.59667°N 91.08972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hancock |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 422643[1] |
Durham is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Durham is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of La Harpe.
History[]
Durham was laid out in 1839.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Durham, Connecticut caused the name to be selected.[2] A post office was established at Durham in 1850, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Illinois
- ^ Jump up to: a b Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Central Illinois geography stubs