Durham, Maine

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Durham, Maine
Union Church, also used as town hall, Durham, Maine.jpg
Union Church, also used as town hall
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Location of Durham (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
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Durham, Maine
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°58′21″N70°7′23″W / 43.97250°N 70.12306°W / 43.97250; -70.12306
Country United States
State Maine
County Androscoggin
IncorporationFebruary 17, 1789
VillagesCrossman Corner
Plummer Mill
Shiloh
South Durham
South West Bend
West Durham
Area
[1]
  Total39.04 sq mi (101.11 km2)
  Land38.28 sq mi (99.14 km2)
  Water0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,173
  Density109/sq mi (42.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04222
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-19105
GNIS feature ID0582448
Website www.durhamme.com

Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2020 census. [2] It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

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History

Durham was named after County Durham, England, the ancestral home of the town's first settler. [3] It was previously known as Royallsborough, named after Isaac Royall Jr. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.04 square miles (101.11 km2), of which 38.28 square miles (99.14 km2) is land and 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2) is water. [1]

Durham is bordered by Auburn, Lewiston, Lisbon, Topsham, Brunswick, Freeport, Pownal and New Gloucester.

Durham is considered a "gateway" town because it connects two major Maine communities, the Greater Portland Area with the Lewiston–Auburn Area.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Durham has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Durham was 97 °F (36.1 °C) on July 18, 1999, September 4, 1999, August 10, 2001, and June 21, 2024, while the coldest temperature recorded was −27 °F (−32.8 °C) on January 16, 2009. [5]

Climate data for Durham, Maine, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1994–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)62
(17)
64
(18)
86
(30)
91
(33)
95
(35)
97
(36)
97
(36)
97
(36)
97
(36)
85
(29)
77
(25)
68
(20)
97
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C)50.9
(10.5)
51.2
(10.7)
60.7
(15.9)
74.9
(23.8)
87.4
(30.8)
88.2
(31.2)
89.8
(32.1)
87.1
(30.6)
84.1
(28.9)
73.4
(23.0)
63.8
(17.7)
54.1
(12.3)
91.9
(33.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)29.3
(−1.5)
32.9
(0.5)
41.4
(5.2)
54.1
(12.3)
65.4
(18.6)
73.6
(23.1)
79.0
(26.1)
77.5
(25.3)
70.4
(21.3)
58.1
(14.5)
45.9
(7.7)
35.2
(1.8)
55.2
(12.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)18.4
(−7.6)
20.9
(−6.2)
30.2
(−1.0)
41.8
(5.4)
52.6
(11.4)
61.9
(16.6)
67.6
(19.8)
65.9
(18.8)
58.5
(14.7)
46.9
(8.3)
36.2
(2.3)
25.6
(−3.6)
43.9
(6.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)7.5
(−13.6)
8.9
(−12.8)
19.0
(−7.2)
29.6
(−1.3)
39.7
(4.3)
50.3
(10.2)
56.2
(13.4)
54.3
(12.4)
46.5
(8.1)
35.7
(2.1)
26.5
(−3.1)
16.0
(−8.9)
32.5
(0.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−11.1
(−23.9)
−8.5
(−22.5)
−1.1
(−18.4)
21.3
(−5.9)
29.4
(−1.4)
41.1
(5.1)
48.9
(9.4)
45.5
(7.5)
33.8
(1.0)
25.6
(−3.6)
13.6
(−10.2)
−0.5
(−18.1)
−15.4
(−26.3)
Record low °F (°C)−27
(−33)
−23
(−31)
−15
(−26)
12
(−11)
24
(−4)
31
(−1)
44
(7)
37
(3)
27
(−3)
18
(−8)
3
(−16)
−23
(−31)
−27
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.61
(92)
3.35
(85)
4.06
(103)
4.53
(115)
3.59
(91)
4.64
(118)
3.75
(95)
3.65
(93)
4.15
(105)
5.37
(136)
4.49
(114)
4.54
(115)
49.73
(1,262)
Average snowfall inches (cm)20.8
(53)
19.4
(49)
13.8
(35)
3.7
(9.4)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
3.3
(8.4)
16.2
(41)
77.5
(196.56)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)17.2
(44)
20.0
(51)
17.7
(45)
7.5
(19)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
2.3
(5.8)
11.7
(30)
23.3
(59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)11.410.110.711.713.213.712.010.99.712.211.412.6139.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)8.77.65.31.50.00.00.00.00.00.21.96.731.9
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow depth 20062020) [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790 724
1800 1,24271.5%
1810 1,77242.7%
1820 1,562−11.9%
1830 1,73110.8%
1840 1,8366.1%
1850 1,8862.7%
1860 1,623−13.9%
1870 1,350−16.8%
1880 1,253−7.2%
1890 1,111−11.3%
1900 1,23010.7%
1910 1,62532.1%
1920 1,144−29.6%
1930 806−29.5%
1940 784−2.7%
1950 1,05033.9%
1960 1,0863.4%
1970 1,26416.4%
1980 2,07464.1%
1990 2,84237.0%
2000 3,38119.0%
2010 3,84813.8%
2020 4,1738.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 3,848 people, 1,496 households, and 1,143 families living in the town. The population density was 100.5 inhabitants per square mile (38.8/km2). There were 1,548 housing units at an average density of 40.4 per square mile (15.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,496 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the town was 41.2 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 3,381 people, 1,226 households, and 980 families living in the town. The population density was 88.7 inhabitants per square mile (34.2/km2). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 33.0 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.12% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 1,226 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,846, and the median income for a family was $55,028. Males had a median income of $35,174 versus $28,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,883. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Voter registration

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 2015 [10]
PartyTotal VotersPercentage
Unenrolled1,28240.3%
Republican 94629.7%
Democratic 77224.2%
Green Independent 1795.6%
Total3,179100%

Government

Durham is in Maine's 2nd congressional district, Maine Senate District 22, [11] and Maine House of Representatives District 46. [12]

Education

Airport

The privately owned Margerison Airport is located between Hallowell Road and Royalsborough Road, just north of Rabbit Road. Its FAA identifier is ME75, and it was activated in 1979. It has two unpaved runways—headings 9/27 and 15/33. Its area control center is Boston Center, while its flight service station is Bangor. [14]

Notable people

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