Bahama North Carolina Map

About Bahama, North Carolina

Bahama is a locality in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Bahama is located at 36.1660°N, 78.8767°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27503.

Bahama unfolds as a gentle swell of North Carolina Piedmont, where the land breathes in broad, undemanding strokes. It lies 11.9 miles north of Durham, NC (from Durham, NC: bearing 6°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Butner. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and the slow sweep of seasons, give way to stands of oak and pine, their branches reaching towards a sky that often hangs a pale, luminous blue, especially in the late afternoon. Creeks, like the shallow, meandering Flat River, trace silver lines through the landscape, their banks often fringed with the dense, green whisper of river cane. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, the dry sweetness of sun-baked fields in summer, and the crisp, woodsmoke tang of autumn. Life in Bahama moves with a quiet deliberation, a steady pulse that feels both grounded and enduring. The history of Bahama is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Durham County, its economy once rooted in the fertile soil that sustained tobacco and cotton. Though the landscape has shifted and diversified, echoes of that agrarian past remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of its present. The land itself tells stories of generations who worked it, their endeavors shaping the very contours of the terrain. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the character of Bahama is etched in the sturdy farmhouses, the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the sky, and the close-knit network of residents who have long called this place home. Its distinctive charm lies not in ostentatious displays, but in the quiet dignity of a community that has found its enduring rhythm.

About This Bahama Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bahama, North Carolina 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 Bahama and Durham County.

Detailed location data for Bahama includes the ZIP code (27503), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Durham County (Durham), and school district assignment. 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 Bahama is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.