Durham facts for kids

Durham is a name that can mean many different things! It's used for cities, towns, counties, and even people or ships around the world. When you see "Durham," it usually refers to one of these important places:

• Durham, England, a very old city and the main town of County Durham.
• County Durham, a county in England.
• Durham, North Carolina, a city in the United States.

But "Durham" can also refer to many other interesting things!

Places Called Durham

Many places across the globe share the name Durham. Here are some of them:

In Australia

• Durham, Queensland, a place in the outback of Queensland.
• Durham Ox, Victoria
• Durham Lead, Victoria, a small area in the city of Ballarat.

In Canada

• Durham, Nova Scotia
• Durham, Ontario, a small town in Ontario.
• Durham County, Ontario, a historic county.
• Regional Municipality of Durham, a regional government area in Ontario.
  • Durham (electoral district), a place where people vote for federal elections.
  • Durham (provincial electoral district), a place where people vote for provincial elections.
• Durham Bridge, New Brunswick
• Durham Parish, New Brunswick

In the United Kingdom

• Durham District, a former local government area that was a city from 1974 to 2009.
• Durham and Framwelgate, another former local government area that was a city until 1974.
• Kirkpatrick Durham, a village in Scotland.
• County Palatine of Durham, a historic county with special legal powers.

In the United States

• Durham, Arkansas
• Durham, California
• Durham, Colorado, a place in Mesa County.
• Durham, Connecticut
• Durham, Florida, a place in Calhoun County.
• Durham, Georgia
• Durham Township, Hancock County, Illinois
• Durham, Gibson County, Indiana, a place in Union Township.
• Durham, La Porte County, Indiana, a place in New Durham Township.
• Durham, Kansas
• Durham, Maine
• Durham, Missouri
• Durham, New Hampshire
• Durham, New York
• Durham, Oklahoma
• Durham, Oregon

Other Uses of Durham

The name Durham isn't just for places! It's also used for people, organizations, and other things.

• Durham (surname): Many people have Durham as their last name.
• Bishop of Durham: This is an important religious leader in the Church of England.
• Earl of Durham: This is a special title given to a noble family in Britain since 1833.
• Durham Fair: This is the biggest agricultural fair in Connecticut, USA, where people show off farm animals and crops.
• Durham Museum: Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this museum teaches about history and culture.
• Durham rule: This was a legal idea used in the U.S. to help decide if someone was responsible for a crime based on their mental health.
• Durham University: A famous university in Durham, England.
• Fort Durham: An old archaeological site in Alaska.
• USS Durham (LKA-114): A United States Navy ship that carried cargo.
• Durham Glaster: A made-up character from the Japanese comic series Black Cat.

See also

In Spanish: Durham (desambiguación) para niños

• Durum, a type of wheat.
• Durham station (disambiguation)
• Durham City (disambiguation)
• Durham County (disambiguation)
• Durham Township (disambiguation)
• Durhamville (disambiguation)
• New Durham (disambiguation)