Durham
Town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Durham is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, with 7,152 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 171 ft (52 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Middlefield, 3.6 miles NW.
- 7,152residents (2020 Census)
- 171 ftelevation · 52 m
- 23.7 sq miland area · 61.3 km²
- 302 / sq mipopulation density
- 06422main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Durham
Durham ( DURR-əm) is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Durham is a former farming village on the Coginchaug River in central Connecticut. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 7,152 at the 2020 census. Every autumn, the town hosts the Durham Fair, the largest volunteer agricultural fair in New England.
The Durham town center is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The core of the town center has also been listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Living in Durham
- Median household income
- $158,857
- Median home value
- $424,800
- Median rent
- $1,154/mo
- Median age
- 45.5
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Durham had 7,152 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,152 |
|---|---|
| Density | 302 per sq mi (117 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Durham at a glance
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
|---|---|
| County | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 7,152 (2020) |
| Land area | 23.66 sq mi (61.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km²) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4689° N, 72.6845° W |
| ZIP codes | 06422, 06455 |
| Official website | townofdurhamct.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0913020810 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Durham
- Middlefield3.6 mi NW
- Middletown5.7 mi N
- Wallingford6.3 mi W
- Higganum6.7 mi E
- Wallingford Center7.1 mi W
- Haddam7.1 mi E
- Northford7.2 mi SW
- Meriden7.4 mi NW
- North Branford7.8 mi SW
- Killingworth8.5 mi SE
- Guilford9.0 mi S
- Madison9.2 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Durham
What county is Durham in?
Durham is in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Durham, CT?
7,152 people lived in Durham at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Durham, CT?
The main ZIP code is 06422. Other ZIP codes: 06455.
What is the elevation of Durham?
171 feet (52 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Durham?
Middlefield (3.6 mi), Middletown (5.7 mi), Wallingford (6.3 mi), Higganum (6.7 mi), Wallingford Center (7.1 mi).
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