Durham, Maine | |
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 Union Church, also used as town hall | |
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 Location of Durham (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine | |
  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 |
| Incorporation | February 17, 1789 |
| Villages | Crossman Corner Plummer Mill Shiloh South Durham South West Bend West Durham |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.04 sq mi (101.11 km2) |
| • Land | 38.28 sq mi (99.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,173 |
| • Density | 109/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 ID | 0582448 |
| Website | www |
Durham is atown inAndroscoggin County,Maine, United States. The population was 4,173 at the2020 census.[2] It is included in both theLewiston-Auburn, MaineMetropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine MetropolitanNew England City and Town Area.
Durham was named afterCounty Durham, England, the ancestral home of the town's first settler.[3] It was previously known as Royallsborough, named afterIsaac Royall Jr.[4]
According to theUnited 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 byAuburn,Lewiston,Lisbon,Topsham,Brunswick,Freeport,Pownal andNew Gloucester.
Durham is considered a "gateway" town because it connects two major Maine communities, the GreaterPortland Area with theLewiston–Auburn Area.
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Durham has awarm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Durham was 99 °F (37.2 °C) on June 25, 2025, 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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 64 (18) | 86 (30) | 91 (33) | 95 (35) | 99 (37) | 97 (36) | 97 (36) | 97 (36) | 87 (31) | 77 (25) | 68 (20) | 99 (37) |
| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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) | 11.4 | 10.1 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 139.6 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 8.7 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 6.7 | 31.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow depth 2006–2020)[5] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 724 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,242 | 71.5% | |
| 1810 | 1,772 | 42.7% | |
| 1820 | 1,562 | −11.9% | |
| 1830 | 1,731 | 10.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,836 | 6.1% | |
| 1850 | 1,886 | 2.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,623 | −13.9% | |
| 1870 | 1,350 | −16.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,253 | −7.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,111 | −11.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,230 | 10.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,625 | 32.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,144 | −29.6% | |
| 1930 | 806 | −29.5% | |
| 1940 | 784 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,050 | 33.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,086 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,264 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,074 | 64.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,842 | 37.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,381 | 19.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,848 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,173 | 8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[8] of 2010, there were 3,848 people, 1,496 households, and 1,143 families living in the town. Thepopulation 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% fromother races, and 1.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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.
As of thecensus[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% fromother races, and 0.41% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the town was $20,883. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below thepoverty 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] | |||||
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| Party | Total Voters | Percentage | |||
| Unenrolled | 1,282 | 40.3% | |||
| Republican | 946 | 29.7% | |||
| Democratic | 772 | 24.2% | |||
| Green Independent | 179 | 5.6% | |||
| Total | 3,179 | 100% | |||
Durham is inMaine's 2nd congressional district,Maine Senate District 22,[11] andMaine House of Representatives District 46.[12]
The privately owned Margerison Airport is located between Hallowell Road and Royalsborough Road, just north of Rabbit Road. ItsFAA identifier is ME75, and it was activated in 1979. It has two unpavedrunways—headings 9/27 and 15/33. Itsarea control center isBoston Center, while itsflight service station isBangor.[14]
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