Durham, Oregon

Durham is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States.

Incorporated in 1966, the city is surrounded by Tigard and Tualatin and is adjacent to the Bridgeport Village shopping complex.

[5] Durham operated a sawmill and a flour mill on Fanno Creek, which flows through the city, from 1866 until his death in 1898.

[6] The site, located along the Boones Ferry Road to Portland, was originally known as Durhams Mills.

[7] In 1908, the Oregon Electric Railway established a stop called Durham at the location.

[6] Residents of the city voted for incorporation in 1966 to protect the location from industrialization of its residential areas.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.

Durham's mayor is Gery Schirado and the city administrator is Linda Tate.

18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Washington County map