City of Durham
Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the grittier, more working-class one. A city of about 283,500 residents in 2020, Durham's early wealth was built on tobacco and textiles, with a vibrant African-American community that once made the city a center for Black culture.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass and Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass
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The Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass is a railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Built in 1940, the bridge carries passenger and freight trains over South Gregson Street in downtown Durham and functions as the northbound access to the nearby Durham Amtrak station.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Stadium
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park is a 10,000-seat ballpark in Durham, North Carolina, that is home to the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball.
Durham station
Railway station
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Durham station is an Amtrak station located in Durham, North Carolina. It is served by two passenger trains: the Carolinian and the Piedmont. The street address is 601 West Main Street and is located in West Village in downtown Durham.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include American Tobacco Historic District and Joyland.
American Tobacco Historic District
Neighborhood
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The American Tobacco Historic District is a historic tobacco factory complex and national historic district located in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.
Joyland
Neighborhood
Joyland is an unincorporated community in Durham County, North Carolina, United States, on North Carolina Highway 98, east of its junction with U.S. Route 70. Most of Joyland was annexed by the city of Durham in 1966. Joyland is situated 3 miles east of City of Durham.
City of Durham
- Type: Locality with 228,000 residents
- Location: Durham, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.9805° or 35° 58′ 50″ northLongitude
-78.9051° or 78° 54′ 18″ westPopulation
228,000Elevation
374 feet (114 metres)Open location code
8773X3JV+6XGeoNames ID
7169383
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