Durant, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Durant, Iowa
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Buildings on the north side of Fifth Street
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| Nickname(s):
Tri-County City
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Location of Durant, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Cedar, Scott, Muscatine |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
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| • City | 1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 1,871 |
| • Density | 1,516.21/sq mi (585.48/km2) |
| • Metro | 381,342 (134th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52747
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-22980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394581 |
Durant is a small city in the state of Iowa, USA. It's special because it's located in three different counties: Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott. In 2020, about 1,871 people lived there.
Part of Durant is near the larger cities of Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island, which are known as the Quad Cities. Another part of Durant is close to the city of Muscatine.
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History of Durant
Durant was first planned out in 1854 by a person named Benjamin Brayton. The city was originally called Brayton, after him.
A railroad, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, was built through Durant in 1855. Later, the city's name was changed to Durant. This new name honored Thomas C. Durant. He was an important person in building the first Transcontinental Railroad. He also gave a lot of money to help build Durant's first public school.
Where is Durant Located?
Durant is located in Iowa at specific geographic coordinates: 41.6011435 degrees North and -90.9138461 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers about 1.15 square miles (about 3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Durant
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1860 | 127 | — |
| 1870 | 373 | +193.7% |
| 1880 | 475 | +27.3% |
| 1890 | 505 | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 560 | +10.9% |
| 1910 | 720 | +28.6% |
| 1920 | 775 | +7.6% |
| 1930 | 733 | −5.4% |
| 1940 | 810 | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 1,075 | +32.7% |
| 1960 | 1,266 | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 1,472 | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1,583 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1,549 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,677 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,832 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,871 | +2.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Durant had 1,871 people living there. There were 760 households, which are groups of people living together. About 504 of these were families.
Most people in Durant were White (94.2%). There were also smaller numbers of Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 2.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Durant was 41.4 years old. About 26.5% of residents were under 20 years old.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,832 people living in Durant. There were 743 households. Most residents (98.0%) were White. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in 2010 was 40.3 years. About 25.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
Education in Durant
The Durant Community School District serves the city and nearby areas. Their sports teams are called the Durant Wildcats.
The school district has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. Most of these school buildings are connected and are all on one campus.
Getting Around Durant
Durant is located about 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometers) south of Interstate 80. This makes it easy to drive to nearby cities like Muscatine, the Quad Cities, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids.
The Quad City International Airport is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Durant. This airport offers direct flights to many places across the country.
News and Media
The Wilton-Durant Advocate News is a newspaper that comes out once a week. It shares news with Durant and the communities around it. You can also find daily newspapers like The Muscatine Journal and the Quad-City Times in Durant.
Famous People from Durant
- Troy Price – He is a political strategist. This means he helps plan campaigns for politicians. He used to be the leader of the Iowa Democratic Party.
See also
In Spanish: Durant (Iowa) para niños
