Durham, Connecticut
Durham (/ˈdɜːrəm/ DURR-əm) is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Durham is a former farming village on the Coginchaug River in central Connecticut. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 7,152 at the 2020 census. Every autumn, the town hosts the Durham Fair, the largest volunteer agricultural fair in New England.
Durham, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
| Town of Durham | |
View from Pistapaug Mountain | |
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Seal | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′37″N 72°40′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | Lower CT River Valley |
| Incorporated | 1708 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Brendan Rea (R) |
| • Selectman | Robert Chadd (R) |
| • Selectman | Thomas Hennick (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.8 sq mi (61.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.6 sq mi (61.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,152 |
| • Density | 303.1/sq mi (117.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06422 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-20810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213419 |
| Website | www |
The Durham town center is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The core of the town center has also been listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
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