About Durham
Durham is a tiny community in central Kansas with an estimated population of 88.
Durham holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 518 residents per square mile.
📰 Durham News Today
- Vickie Joyce Zancker Durham, Age: 81 porterfuneralhome.com · Jan 19
- Bill Durham Obituary - Grandview, MO Dignity Memorial · Jan 26
- Explore the DBAP, home of the Durham Bulls mlb.com · May 21
- Durham School Services to Bring Safety and Dependability to Lawrence Public Schools as New Transportation Provider stnonline.com · Jun 23
- Meet the candidates for the Independence school board on the April 7 ballot thebeaconnews.org · Mar 12
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What Makes Durham Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Durham — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- With 88 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)88
Rank in state#521 of 626
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density518/sq mi
Coordinates38.4845, -97.2269