Durham California Map

About Durham, California

Durham is a locality in Butte County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,340. The population density is 28.9 people per km². Durham is located at 39.6463°N, 121.8000°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95965.

Durham unfolds across a landscape shaped by the fertile embrace of the Sacramento Valley, where the earth exhales a rich, loamy scent after a spring rain. It lies 6.0 miles south-south-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Butte Valley. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise gently from the valley floor, their slopes a mosaic of sun-bleached grasses and the stoic green of scattered oaks. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant hum of agricultural machinery or the sudden, startled cry of a hawk circling in the vast, cerulean sky. Oak trees, ancient sentinels with gnarled branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the open fields, their shadows stretching long and cool in the late afternoon. The heart of Durham beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture, a legacy deeply rooted in the rich delta soil that has sustained generations. This land, once part of vast ranches, now thrives on the cultivation of almonds and walnuts, their trees forming ordered rows that stretch towards the hazy horizon. The local economy is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth, a quiet testament to the enduring partnership between people and the land. While no grand monuments mark its past, the history of Durham is written in the weathered barns, the sturdy farmhouses, and the quiet pride of those who continue to work this fertile ground, their lives a continuous narrative woven into the very fabric of the valley.

About This Durham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Durham, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.646273, -121.799977. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Durham and Butte County.

Detailed location data for Durham includes the ZIP code (95938), telephone area code (530), county seat of Butte County (Oroville), and school district assignment (Durham Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Durham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.