City of Durham, North Carolina

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Information on Durham, Durham County

The City of Durham is located in the state of North Carolina, in Durham County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Durham at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Durham City HALL, Durham County

Durham City Hall's addressDurham Durham Municipal Building
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701-3328
United States
Phone number of Durham City Hall+1 919-560-1200
Durham, NC emailLoading...
Durham official websitedurhamnc.gov
Mayor of DurhamWilliam V Bell
Durham County, North Carolina: Vital Records Durham vital records
Birth Certificate Order your North Carolina birth certificate online

Common questions about Durham

What county is Durham NC in?

Durham, NC is located in Durham County

Where is Durham, North Carolina ?

Durham is located in Durham County, with a small portion extending into Wake County. Situated in the north-central part of North Carolina, USA, it lies within the Research Triangle region, southwest of Raleigh and northeast of Chapel Hill. It is approximately 25 miles northwest of Raleigh, the state capital.

Durham administrative division

Demography of Durham

Name of Durham inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population228 330 inhabitants5 / 80
Population density in Durham2 126,5 pop/sq mi (821,0 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Durham, NC

Where to apply for a passport in Durham, NC? There are 4 passport offices in Durham, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
DURHAM COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS201 EAST MAIN STREET9195600480
DURHAM MPO323 E CHAPEL HILL ST9194205343
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY1801 FAYETTEVILLE STREET9195307272
RTP POST OFFICE65 T W ALEXANDER DRIVE9194205343

Top 3 most popular banks in Durham

There are 43 bank branches in Durham.
SunTrust Bank is the most popular bank in Durham with 12 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 9 branch offices and then Branch Banking and Trust Company with 7 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Durham:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
SunTrust Bank12Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association9Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Branch Banking and Trust Company7Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
PNC Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First National Bank of Pennsylvania2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Fidelity Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Pinnacle Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Pacific Western Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
CresCom Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Durham administrative numbers

Durham City code3719000
Durham City postcode27701

Toponymy and translation of Durham

Arabic: دورهامBulgarian: ДърамPersian: دورهام
Japanese: ダーラムKorean: 더럼Russian: Дарем
Serbian: ДарамUkrainian: ДюремChinese: 德罕

Transportation modes in Durham

Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport 9.8 miles
Person County Airport 21.4 miles
33.7 miles

Durham territory

Durham area107,38 sq mi (278,10 km²)
Durham altitude328 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 35.9817
Longitude: -78.9063
Latitude: 35° 58' 54'' North
Longitude: 78° 54' 23'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Durham
Japan ToyamaRussia KostromaTanzania Arusha
United Kingdom Durham
Namesake of Durham
  • Durham, Connecticut, États-Unis
  • Durham, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Durham, Kansas, États-Unis
  • Durham, Maine, États-Unis
  • Durham, New Hampshire, États-Unis
  • Durham, New York, États-Unis
  • Durham, Oregon, États-Unis
Natural parksDurham isn't part of a natural park

What is Durham close to?

Nearby cities include: Chapel Hill, Morrisville, Carrboro and Hillsborough
HillsboroughHillsboroughCreedmoor
Chapel HillNeighbouring townsMorrisville
Chapel HillChapel HillMorrisville
Chapel Hill 8.3 milesMorrisville 10.8 milesCarrboro 10.9 miles
Hillsborough 12.4 milesCary 14.9 milesCreedmoor 16.2 miles
Apex 17.8 milesRaleigh 18.2 milesStem 18.3 miles
Wake Forest 20.7 milesMebane 21.9 milesHolly Springs 22.8 miles
Pittsboro 22.9 milesYoungsville 24 milesRolesville 25 miles
Swepsonville 25.3 milesGarner 25.5 milesKnightdale 26.5 miles
Green Level 26.5 milesHaw River 26.7 milesFranklinton 26.8 miles

Distance between Durham and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2228 milesHouston : 1047 milesPhiladelphia : 346 miles
Phoenix : 1884 milesSan Antonio : 1225 milesSan Diego : 2179 miles
Dallas : 1042 milesSan Jose : 2363 milesJacksonville : 422 miles
Indianapolis : 474 milesSan Francisco : 2423 milesAustin : 1158 miles
Columbus : 355 milesFort Worth : 1074 milesCharlotte : 121 miles closest
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Durham, NC

Elementary schools in Durham

Bethesda Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 691

Burton Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 366

C C Spaulding Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 285

Carter Community Charter

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 258

Central Park School For Child

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 544

Club Boulevard Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 494

Creekside Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 889

E K Powe Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 476

Easley Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 565

Eastway Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 576

Eno Valley Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 550

Excelsior Classical Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 363

Fayetteville Street Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 304

Forest View Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 737

George Watts Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 408

Glenn Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 709

Global Scholars Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 199

Healthy Start Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 388

Hillandale Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 668

Holt Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 677

Hope Valley Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 626

Kestrel Heights School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1031

Lakewood Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 454

Little River Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 496

Maureen Joy Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 639

Merrick-Moore Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 607

Morehead Montessori

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 262

Oak Grove Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 657

Parkwood Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 562

Pearsontown Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 831

R N Harris Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 331

Reaching All Minds Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 227

Research Triangle Charter

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 703

Sandy Ridge Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 620

Southwest Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 650

Spring Valley Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 558

The Institute Development Young Leaders

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 189

W G Pearson Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 500

Y E Smith Elementary

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 413

Middle schools in Durham

Brogden Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 542

George L Carrington Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 931

James E Shepard Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 452

KIPP Durham College Preparatory

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 7
Students : 185

Lakewood Montessori Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 295

Lowe's Grove Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 601

Lucas Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 531

Neal Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 759

Rogers-Herr Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 633

Sherwood Githens Middle

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 923

High schools in Durham

C E Jordan High

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1978

City of Medicine Academy

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 324

Durham's Performance Learning Center

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 205

Hillside High

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1288

Hillside New Technical High

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 210

J D Clement Early College High School

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 366

Middle College High School @ DTCC

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 11, Highest grade : 12
Students : 161

Northern High

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1503

Research Triangle High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 507

Riverside High

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1827

Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1462

Alternative schools in Durham

DPS Hospital School

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 32

Durham School of the Arts

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1711

Lakeview School

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 30

NC Connections Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 11
Students : 1748

NC Virtual Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1719

The School for Creative Studies

District of Durham Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 610

Voyager Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1348

Private schools in Durham

Al Huda Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 94

Bethesda Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 193

Cresset Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 250

Duke School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 489

Durham Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1181

Durham Nativity School

Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 43

Faith Assembly Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 85

Fellowship Baptist Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 139

Five Oaks Seventh-Day Adventist Christian School

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 6
Students : 9

Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 127

Immaculata Catholic School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 454

International Montessori School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 70

Just Right Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 11
Students : 61

Lerner Jewish Community Day School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 125

Montessori Children's House Of Durham

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 135

Montessori Farm School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 12

Mount Zion Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 204

Quality Education Institute Of Durham

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 37

Southpoint Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 39

The Hill Center

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 170

Triangle Day School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 204

Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 532

schools in Durham

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

Holton Career and Resource Center

District of Durham Public Schools

Leisure and activities in Durham surrounding area

Golf course
Duke University Golf ClubFalls Village Golf Course
South Granville Country Club
to Creedmoor 17.9 miles

Other information on the City of Durham

Nuclear power planthearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant 39 mile