Durham Connecticut Map

About Durham, Connecticut

Durham is a locality in Lower Connecticut River Valley (Middlesex County), Connecticut, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,771. Durham is located at 41.4818°N, 72.6812°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 6422.

Durham unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant farmland, a testament to the enduring connection between its people and the earth. It lies 5.8 miles south-south-west of Middletown, CT (from Middletown, CT: bearing 196°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Meriden. The air here, especially in the early morning mist that clings to the valleys, carries the scent of damp soil and pine, a quiet perfume that speaks of seasons past and present. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over fields of corn and hay, their leaves rustling a hushed conversation with the prevailing breeze. The terrain, shaped by glaciers and the slow persistence of water, offers a gentle, undulating beauty, where stone walls, laid with patient hands generations ago, still trace the boundaries of cultivated land. This is a place where the echoes of colonial settlement still resonate, a community that has long drawn its sustenance from the fertile Connecticut River Valley. The agricultural heritage of Durham is palpable, with family farms continuing to work the land, their harvests feeding not only the local markets but also contributing to the broader regional bounty. Beyond the fields, remnants of a bygone industrial past, perhaps a silent mill or a weathered bridge, hint at different chapters in Durham’s economic story. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a blend of practicality and a deep-seated appreciation for the natural world that surrounds it, a place where the pace of life feels governed by the turning of the earth rather than the ticking of a clock.

About This Durham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Durham, Connecticut with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley County.

Detailed location data for Durham includes the ZIP code (6422), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Lower Connecticut River Valley County (Middletown), and school district assignment (Regional School District 13). 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.