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Durham Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 35°56′45″N 93°58′46″W / 35.94583°N 93.97944°W / 35.94583; -93.97944
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Township of Durham
Location of Durham Township in Washington County
Location of Durham Township in Washington County
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°56′45″N 93°58′46″W / 35.94583°N 93.97944°W / 35.94583; -93.97944
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
Established1884[1]
Area
 • Total
23.8 sq mi (62 km2)
 • Land23.8 sq mi (62 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 • Total
839
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code479
GNIS feature ID69785[2]

The Township of Durham is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 839.

Durham Township was established in 1884.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Durham Township covers an area of 26.5 square miles (69 km2); all land.[3] Durham Township was created in 1884.

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Shumate Cemetery.

Major routes

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References

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