Durham, Illinois
Durham is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Durham is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of La Harpe.
History
Durham was laid out in 1839. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Durham, Connecticut caused the name to be selected. A post office was established at Durham in 1850, and remained in operation until 1905.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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