Durham Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Township of Durham
Township

Location of Durham Township in Washington County

Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°56′45″N 93°58′46″W / 35.94583°N 93.97944°W / 35.94583; -93.97944Coordinates: 35°56′45″N 93°58′46″W / 35.94583°N 93.97944°W / 35.94583; -93.97944
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Washington
Established 1884[1]
Area
 • Total 23.8 sq mi (62 km2)
 • Land 23.8 sq mi (62 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2000)[2]
 • Total 839
 • Density 32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 479
GNIS feature ID 69785
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durham Township, Washington County, Arkansas

The Township of Durham is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 839.

Durham Township was established in 1884.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Durham Township covers an area of 26.5 square miles (69 km2); all land.[2] Durham Township was created in 1884.

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Shumate Cemetery.

Major routes

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Russell (2003). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 186. ISBN 0-9723085-6-3.
  2. 1 2 3 "Township of Durham, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.


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