Profile for Durham, New Hampshire, NH

Durham is on the Oyster and Lamprey rivers

Former and merged names include:
· Oyster River Plantation

About 100 settlers were killed or captured here in 1694 French and Indian raid

Durham received national attention for November 2003 consecration of V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopalian church

Well-known residents have included:
· Gen. John Sullivan, Revolutionary War leader

Historic sites and museums: University Museum, Durham Historic Association Museum

Colleges and universities: University of New Hampshire

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Durham

Airports (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (50)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (10)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Durham population
• Ancestry of people in Durham
• Housing in Durham
• Income in Durham
• Marital status of adults in Durham
• Place of birth of people in Durham
• Residence in 1995, of people in Durham
• School enrollment & education levels in Durham
• Transportation & commute times in Durham
• Strafford County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Hampshire
• State data - New Hampshire
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Durham demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Strafford County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Portsmouth-Rochester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03824 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Durham town government

11% of Durham residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Durham ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Durham
• Cemeteries in Strafford County
• Genealogy page (NH GenWeb) for Strafford County
• Libraries in or near Durham

Post a query on a message board:

• Strafford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Durham museums
• Durham historic sites
• Durham area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Durham area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Strafford County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Durham
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Strafford County

• Durham business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Hampshire
• Local ordinances in New Hampshire (Partial selection)

• Crime in Strafford County
• Arrests in Strafford County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Durham was $17,210, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Strafford County economic census
• Strafford County economic summary
• Strafford County employment growth
• Strafford County unemployment rate
• New Hampshire economic data

73% of Durham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Durham
• Colleges in New Hampshire
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Hampshire
• Schools in or near Durham
• School districts in or near Durham
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Hampshire high schools

• Movies playing in or near Durham
• YouTube videos about Durham

• Air pollution in Strafford County
• Diesel soot in Strafford County
• Land contamination in Strafford County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Hampshire
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Strafford County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Hampshire

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Hampshire county fairs
• New Hampshire festivals (New Hampshire tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Durham

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Durham
• Geocaches in New Hampshire

• Durham items now on sale

• Durham local government Web site
• Strafford County government
• New Hampshire state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Durham medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Durham include Durham Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Durham
• Historic sites in New Hampshire
• Museums in or near Durham
• Museums in New Hampshire
• New Hampshire state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Strafford County genealogy forum

Median rent in Durham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $521.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,680.

• Research Durham Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Durham
• Homes for sale in the Durham area
• Find a Durham Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Hampshire mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Durham area
• Job services in New Hampshire
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Durham include Durham Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Durham

• New Hampshire library

• Get directions from Durham
• Get directions to Durham
• Census map of Durham area
• Historic maps of NH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Hampshire
• Topographic map of Durham

• Daily newspapers in or near Durham
• AM radio stations in or near Durham
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Durham
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Durham
• TV stations in or near Durham
• Media ownership in the Durham area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Hampshire

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Durham
• Search obituaries in New Hampshire
• Recent death notices - selected NH newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Hampshire
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Hampshire
• Lions clubs in New Hampshire
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Durham
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Durham

• Parks near Durham
• National forests in New Hampshire
• Ski areas near Durham
• Ski areas in New Hampshire
• State parks in New Hampshire

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Durham
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Hampshire communities
• Photos of New Hampshire places
• Post cards of New Hampshire communities

Strafford County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Durham political report.

• New Hampshire Democratic party
• New Hampshire Republican party
• New Hampshire elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Durham
• Total membership by faith, in Strafford County

• Chowhound message boards for NH

The average commute time for Durham workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Durham between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Durham include Hickory Pond Inn & Golf Course, New England Center, Three Chimneys Inn.

• Durham travel guide
• Airports near Durham
• Amtrak station in Durham
• Hotels near Durham
• New Hampshire tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Hampshire coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Hampshire
• Wildlife refuges in New Hampshire

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