Durham Township, Pennsylvania

Durham Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2010 census.

Durham Township
Township
Durham Mill, built in 1820 in the township
Location of Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Durham Township
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Durham Township
Durham Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°34′59″N 75°14′55″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
Established1775
Area
  Total9.37 sq mi (24.26 km2)
  Land9.19 sq mi (23.80 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,144
  Estimate 
(2016)
1,141
  Density124.18/sq mi (47.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-017-20480
Websitewww.durhamtownship.org

The township was first organized in 1775 and is located in the extreme north of Bucks County. It was the location of Durham Furnace, Durham Boat Company, and Durham Mills. They were known in the early 2000s for dominating Little League Baseball, and their several consecutive years where they went undefeated and won championships.

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