Durham, Illinois
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Durham, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′48″N 91°05′23″W / 40.59667°N 91.08972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422643[1] |
Durham is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Durham is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of La Harpe.
History
Durham was laid out in 1839.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Durham, Connecticut caused the name to be selected.[2] A post office was established at Durham in 1850, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Illinois
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
