Durham is located in Durham County (of which it is the county seat) just northwest of Raleigh between Hillsborough and Henderson along Interstate 85 near Chapel Hill, and Falls Lake Reservoir. Durham is home to Duke Univeristy.
The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 153,513, an increase of 14,619 since 1990.
04/10 Coming to The area Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages. John Blue Cotton Festival Laurinburg NC October12-13 Performances on an outdoor stage,vendor area with beautifully displayed crafts, clothing, and artwork, and wonderful food prepared by all of the food vendors.
