Durham, Missouri

Durham is an unincorporated community in southern Lewis County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 6 about ten miles southwest of La Grange. Durham is part of the Quincy, ILMO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

A post office called Durham has been in operation since 1872.[2] The community has the name of a railroad employee.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

Coordinates: 39°58′34″N 91°40′05″W / 39.97611°N 91.66806°W / 39.97611; -91.66806


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