Durham is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in southern
Lewis County,
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
, United States. It is located on
Route 6, approximately ten miles southwest of
La Grange. Durham is part of the
Quincy,
IL–MO
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Durham has been in operation since 1872. The community has the name of a railroad employee.
References
Unincorporated communities in Lewis County, Missouri
Quincy, Illinois micropolitan area
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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