Durham, Maine facts for kids
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Durham, Maine
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Union Church, also used as town hall
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Location of Durham (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
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 Durham, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Incorporation | February 17, 1789 |
| Villages | Crossman Corner Plummer Mill Shiloh South Durham South West Bend West Durham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.04 sq mi (101.11 km2) |
| • Land | 38.28 sq mi (99.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,173 |
| • Density | 109/sq mi (42.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04222
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582448 |
Durham is a small and friendly town located in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 4,173 people lived there. It's part of the larger Lewiston-Auburn area, which is an important center in Maine.
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Exploring Durham's Past
Durham got its name from County Durham, England. This is where the first person to settle in the town came from. Before it was called Durham, it was known as Royallsborough. This name came from a person named Isaac Royall Jr.. The town was officially recognized on February 17, 1789.
Discovering Durham's Location and Climate
Durham is a town with a total area of about 39 square miles (101 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Durham shares its borders with several other towns. These include Auburn, Lewiston, Lisbon, Topsham, Brunswick, Freeport, Pownal, and New Gloucester.
The town is often called a "gateway" town. This is because it connects two important areas in Maine: the Greater Portland Area and the Lewiston–Auburn Area.
Durham's Weather Patterns
Durham has a type of climate known as a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Durham was 97°F (36°C). This happened on a few different dates, including July 18, 1999, and June 21, 2024. The coldest temperature ever recorded was a very chilly -27°F (-33°C) on January 16, 2009.
People of Durham
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 724 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,242 | 71.5% | |
| 1810 | 1,772 | 42.7% | |
| 1820 | 1,562 | −11.9% | |
| 1830 | 1,731 | 10.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,836 | 6.1% | |
| 1850 | 1,886 | 2.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,623 | −13.9% | |
| 1870 | 1,350 | −16.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,253 | −7.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,111 | −11.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,230 | 10.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,625 | 32.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,144 | −29.6% | |
| 1930 | 806 | −29.5% | |
| 1940 | 784 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,050 | 33.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,086 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,264 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,074 | 64.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,842 | 37.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,381 | 19.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,848 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,173 | 8.4% | |
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In 2010, there were 3,848 people living in Durham. Most of the people living in Durham were White (97.8%). About 33.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Durham was about 41 years old.
Learning in Durham
Durham has its own school system for younger students.
- Durham Community School is a public school. It teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
- For high school, most students from Durham attend Freeport High School.
- Durham is part of Regional School Unit #5. Becky Foley is the Superintendent, who helps manage the schools.
Durham's Airport
Durham has a small, privately owned airport called Margerison Airport. It's located between Hallowell Road and Royalsborough Road. The airport has two unpaved runways. It was first opened in 1979.
Famous People from Durham
Some interesting people have connections to Durham:
- Edward H. Hill was the person who started the Central Maine Medical Center.
- Stephen King, a very famous writer, spent some of his childhood in Durham. He even based his fictional town of Jerusalem's Lot on Durham.
- Frank Sandford was the founder and leader of a Christian group called "The Kingdom."
See also
In Spanish: Durham (Maine) para niños
