Durham Oregon Map

About Durham, Oregon

Durham is a locality in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,944. The population density is 1830.7 people per km². Durham is located at 45.4021°N, 122.7529°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Durham is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97224.

Durham reveals itself through the steady, low-slung movement of Fanno Creek as it carves a deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 1.4 miles north-northeast of Tualatin, OR (from Tualatin, OR: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southwest of Portland. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Range, which anchors the western sky in a veil of muted gray. Within the immediate basin, the terrain maintains a subtle, verdant character, accented by the quiet maintenance of the Hambach Crossing Owners Assn Privately-owned open space or common area. The air here holds a distinct, cool moisture, rising from the proximity of West Bay only a mile away, while the presence of Lake Oswego nearby contributes to a sense of saturated, quiet earth. Light settles heavily over the moisture-rich soil at dusk, turning the local flora into sharp, dark silhouettes against the cooling atmosphere.

Durham occupies a space where the industrial and the residential have long negotiated their boundaries, moving away from its early agrarian roots toward a modern suburban rhythm. The local economy benefits from the proximity to regional transit and commerce, yet the area retains a deliberate pace that feels removed from the frantic pulse of larger hubs. While Willamette Falls exerts a powerful, distant influence on the region’s history and power, the immediate geography of Durham remains defined by its accessible, reclaimed lands and the navigational importance of nearby features like Diamond Head. Residents here move through their days with a quiet awareness of the surrounding water, recognizing that the proximity to Onion Flat and the wider valley floor dictates the flow of both the weather and the local character.

About This Durham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Durham, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.402063, -122.752874. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Durham includes the ZIP code (97224), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Washington County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.