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Durham County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°02′02″N 78°52′41″W / 36.033828°N 78.878125°W / 36.033828; -78.878125
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Durham County
County
Durham County Courthouse
Durham County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Live. Grow. Thrive."
Map of North Carolina highlighting Durham County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°02′02″N 78°52′41″W / 36.033828°N 78.878125°W / 36.033828; -78.878125
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1881
Named forBartlett Snipes Durham
SeatDurham
Largest communityDurham
Area
 • Total297.86 sq mi (771.5 km2)
 • Land286.53 sq mi (742.1 km2)
 • Water11.33 sq mi (29.3 km2)  3.80%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total324,833
 • Density1,133.68/sq mi (437.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.dconc.gov

Durham County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham.

History

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The county was made on April 17, 1881, from parts of Orange County and Wake County. In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township in Wake County were transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township.

Government

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Durham County is part of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.

Cities and Towns

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The only incorporated city in Durham County is the City of Durham. But, parts of the Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County are also in Durham County.

Connected Counties

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