Profile for Durham County, North Carolina, NC
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The county is in the Durham metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 239,733. This was an increase of 7.35% from the 2000 census.
Local
$43,337National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Durham County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Durham County was $30,813. This was an increase of 19.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 100% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (3)
Communities (3)
Historic districts (12)
Hotels (43)
Libraries (8)
Museums (2)
Newspapers (1)
Restaurants (7)
School districts (2)
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8% of Durham County residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Durham County ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - NC data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Durham County include Beechwood Cemetery, Bennett & Neal Family Cemetery, Carrington Cemetery, Glenview Cemetery, Maplewood Cemetery, Mount Bethel Cemetery, Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Woodlawn Memorial Park ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- North Carolina cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Durham County include Bahama, Durham, Rougemont ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Durham County
- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Submit disability access info about Durham County
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in North Carolina
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
- Economic census for Durham County
- Employment growth
- Minority- & women-owned businesses
- Personal bankruptcy<
- Unemployment rate in Durham County
- NC economy
Colleges in Durham County include Duke University, Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina Central University ... View colleges
School districts in Durham County include Durham Public Schools, Kestrel Heights Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
- Air pollution in Durham County
- Diesel soot in Durham County
- Land contamination in Durham County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Durham County
- Durham County government
- Triangle J Council of Governments
- North Carolina state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in North Carolina
- Libraries in or near Durham, the county seat
- Museums in North Carolina
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Durham County include Bragtown Branch, Durham County Library, McDougald Terrace Branch, North Durham Branch Library, Parkwood Branch Library, Salvation Army Boys Club, Southwest Branch Library, Stanford L Warren Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Durham County include Herald-Sun ... View newspapers
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archive in North Carolina
- Today's news around North Carolina
- Search obituaries in North Carolina
- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Durham County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Durham County political report.
- North Carolina Democratic party
- North Carolina Republican party
- Durham County elections board
- North Carolina elections board
Hotels in Durham County include Best Western Skyland Inn, Brookwood Inn - Durham, Candlewood Suites, Carolina Duke Motor Inn, Clarion Hotel at Research Triangle Park, Comfort Inn Durham, Comfort Inn University, Comfort Suites Durham, Courtyard by Marriott, Courtyard Durham - Research Triangle Park ... More hotels
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