Durham Township, Washington County, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Township of Durham
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Arkansas highlighting Washington County.svg
Mapsize1:200px
Map Caption1:Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1884[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:23.8
Area Land Sq Mi:23.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:839
Population Density Sq Mi:32
Elevation Ft:1280
Coordinates:35.9458°N -93.9794°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:69785

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 26.5sqmi; all land.[2] Durham Township was created in 1884.

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Shumate Cemetery.

Major routes

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Notes and References

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