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DURHAM

North Carolina · UNITED STATES (US) · 35.99°N / 78.90°W

NC
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,464,368

Durham is a city in United States with a population of 257,636. It sits at 35.99/-78.90, runs on America/New_York, is 8 km from Gorman.

Population 257,636
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 123m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
North Carolina
Coords
35.99°N / 78.90°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Gorman North Carolina 1,011 8.3 km
SW Chapel Hill North Carolina 59,568 16.8 km
SW Carrboro North Carolina 21,156 18.5 km
NE Butner North Carolina 7,751 20.0 km
S Morrisville North Carolina 23,820 20.0 km
NW Hillsborough North Carolina 6,415 20.3 km
S Green Level North Carolina 2,158 23.5 km
NE Creedmoor North Carolina 4,425 23.9 km
SE Cary North Carolina 159,769 24.8 km
N Rougemont North Carolina 978 25.0 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Durham?
257,636 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Durham in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Durham in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Durham?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
Does Durham have a university?
Yes. Durham Technical Community College.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Durham in?
North Carolina.
What is the elevation of Durham?
123 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4464368

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4464368,
    "name": "Durham",
    "ascii_name": "Durham",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 257636,
    "elevation": 123,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 35.99403,
    "longitude": -78.89862
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 254.8x the population of Gorman.
  • 8 km from Gorman.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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