Durham, Missouri facts for kids

Durham is a small place in Lewis County, Missouri, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Durham is located on Route 6, a road that helps people travel around the area. It's about ten miles southwest of a town called La Grange. Durham is also part of a bigger area known as the Quincy Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Quincy, IL. This means it's connected to a nearby small city and the communities around it.

A Little Bit of History

Durham has had a post office for a very long time. It first opened way back in 1872. The community got its name from someone who worked for the railroad, which was very important for travel and trade in the past.