Durham County, Administrative county in central North Carolina, US
Durham County spans 772 square kilometers across North Carolina's Piedmont region, featuring both urban developments and rural landscapes with six distinct townships.
The General Assembly established Durham County in 1881, following the growth of tobacco industries and the railroad depot built on Bartlett Durham's land.
Durham County houses Duke University and North Carolina Central University, which shape the region's educational and research capabilities.
The county maintains multiple transportation links, including NC 147 highway and direct access to Raleigh-Durham International Airport for domestic and international flights.
Bennett Place in Durham County marks the location where Confederate General Johnston surrendered to Union General Sherman in 1865.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1881
Capital city: Durham
Shares border with: Person County, Granville County, Wake County, Chatham County, Orange County
Website: http://dconc.gov
GPS coordinates: 36.04000,-78.87000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
11 foot 8 Bridge
5.8 km
Wallace Wade Stadium
8.2 km
Bennett Place State Historic Site
9.6 km
Krzyzewskiville
7.9 km
Duke Lemur Center
9.6 km
Falls Lake
17.9 km
American Tobacco Trail
6.4 km
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
7.3 km
Museum of Life and Science
2.8 km
Durham Performing Arts Center
6 km
Forest Hills Historic District
7.4 km
Stagville
9 km
Nasher Museum of Art
7 km
Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School of Engineering
7.5 km
American Tobacco Historic District
5.9 km
Confederate Soldiers Monument
5.8 km
Koskinen Stadium
8.3 km
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory
4.6 km
Hill Building
5.7 km
Carolina Theatre
5.5 km
West Point on the Eno
4.8 km
Fitzpatrick Center
7.5 km
Mary Duke Biddle Estate
7.7 km
W. T. Blackwell and Company Tobacco Factory
6 km
Horton Grove
10 km
Durham County Justice Center
6.1 km
21c Museum Hotel
5.7 km
Bright Leaf Historic District
5.3 kmReviews
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