Durant
City in Holmes County, Mississippi
Durant is a city in Holmes County, Mississippi, with 2,231 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 259 ft (79 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sallis, 6.7 miles SE.
- 2,231residents (2020 Census)
- 259 ftelevation · 79 m
- 2.2 sq miland area · 5.8 km²
- 996 / sq mipopulation density
- 39063ZIP code
About Durant
Durant is a city near the central eastern border of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States, and Big Black River. The town was founded in 1858 as a station on the Mississippi Central Railroad, later part of the Illinois Central. Durant was named for Louis Durant, a Choctaw chief who had lived on this site before the United States undertook Indian Removal in the 1830s, forcing him and most of the Choctaw to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.
As of the 2020 census, Durant had a population of 2,231.
About 3 miles away is the Castalian Springs Hotel, believed in 2020 to be the only surviving such spa structure in the state. A dozen mineral springs resorts were identified in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Guide to Mississippi (1938), written during the Great Depression. Such springs were believed to have healing properties.
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Living in Durant
- Median household income
- $30,130
- Median home value
- $69,600
- Median rent
- $482/mo
- Median age
- 35.6
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Durant had 2,231 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,231 |
|---|---|
| Density | 996 per sq mi (385 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Durant at a glance
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
|---|---|
| County | Holmes County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 2,231 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.24 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.0809° N, 89.8568° W |
| ZIP code | 39063 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2820500 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Durant
- Sallis6.7 mi SE
- Goodman8.4 mi S
- West9.2 mi NE
- Lexington11.4 mi W
- Pickens14.6 mi SW
- Kosciusko15.6 mi E
- Vaiden18.4 mi N
- Tchula22.3 mi W
- Ethel22.9 mi E
- Redwater26.5 mi SE
- Cruger27.6 mi NW
- Eden27.9 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Durant
What county is Durant in?
Durant is in Holmes County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Durant, MS?
2,231 people lived in Durant at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Durant, MS?
The ZIP code of Durant is 39063.
What is the elevation of Durant?
259 feet (79 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Durant?
Sallis (6.7 mi), Goodman (8.4 mi), West (9.2 mi), Lexington (11.4 mi), Pickens (14.6 mi).
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