Durham, New Hampshire
Durham is a community of 10,681 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Durham
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of New Hampshire, Beech Hill, Durham Historic District and Back River Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Durham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Durham
Durham is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Durham, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 11,147 at the 2020 census, out of 15,490 in the entire town. The CDP is home to the University of New Hampshire.
From the Wikipedia article Durham (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
University of New Hampshire
School · 0.6 mi
Public research university in New Hampshire, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Durham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Durham, New Hampshire
Back River Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in Dover, New Hampshire, United States of America
John Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Durham, New Hampshire
Sawyer Woolen Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Dover, United States of America
Thompson Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
University building in Durham, New Hampshire
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Wiswall Falls Mills Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
Thompson Monument
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
A monument resembling a tomb
Suutari Baker Memorial Bench;Peaper-Fillyaw Memorial Bench
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Clark's American Bistro
Restaurant · Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Burger, American, Grill, Breakfast, Fish And Chips, Fries · 0.6 mi
48 Main Street, Durham
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
JP's Grill
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
38 Main Street, Durham
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Philbrook Cafe
Cafe · Sandwich, American, Burger, Ice Cream, Barbecue · 0.9 mi
29 McDaniel Drive
Mo,Th-Sa 17:00-01:00
The Freedom Café
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Breakfast, Bagel · 0.6 mi
37 Main Street, Durham
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa off; Su 08:00-14:00
Campus Creamery
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
60 Main Street, Durham
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Mei Wei Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian · 0.7 mi
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
30 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
First Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Saint Thomas More Parish Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
4 Madbury Road, Durham
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
20 Madbury Road, Durham
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
School · 5.2 mi
78 Horne St., Dover
Healthcare2
Map of Durham
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 2.6 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 3.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 4.0 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durham Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Strafford County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-03-25: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Amesbury 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Sanford 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Newburyport 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Derry 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Haverhill 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Manchester 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Methuen 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Lawrence 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Concord 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Biddeford 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street, Durham NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durham-UNH station building from the north, May 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of Durham station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mailboxes at Durham post office (50759062861), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Durham-UNH station and Dairy Bar, May 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dairy Bar seating at Durham-UNH station, May 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downeaster at Durham station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durham-UNH station platform, May 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downeaster arriving at Durham station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benches at Durham Amtrak station (50758328158), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Track side of Durham station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lundholm Gym, UNH, Durham NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cowell Stadium, UNH, Durham NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- General John Sullivan monument Durham NH, 121538fdm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durham-court-house, Bill.Costa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DurhamNH WiswallFallsDam, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sawyer Mills, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Church, Dover, New Hampshire, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverNH BackRiverFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durham NH 005, Olivier Aumage, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
- Durham-chapel, Bill.Costa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson Hall, UNH Sunset, AcrossTheAtlantic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OR indoor track record, ORBXCgroup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OR outdoor boys record, ORBXCgroup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OysterRiverHighSchool2018, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Female snapping turtle, Teteryx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelydra serpentini Female common snapping turtle, Teteryx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Female snapping turtle searching for a site to lay eggs, Teteryx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stoke hall, Slulek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20 Madbury Road (50758328088), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Madbury Road street signs (50759168302), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gables bus stop at UNH, Thunderblood101, CC0
- Whittemore Center Night, Slulek, CC0
- Whittemore center at night (cropped), Slulek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Intersection of Main Street and Madbury Road -02- (50759168632), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Intersection of Main Street and Madbury Road -01- (50759168692), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scenes on the University of New Hampshire Campus - Large Letter Postcard (14002554362), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- FaceToFace82, Madddogdj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traffic light at Main Street and Dover Road (50759062651), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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