Durham, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Durham is a rural unincorporated community
in Roger Mills County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. It lies along State Highway 30
, south of the Antelope Hills
. The post office opened May 15, 1902. The ZIP Code is 73642. Durham was named for the first postmaster, Doris Durham Morris.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Roger Mills County
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Roger Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 3,436. Its county seat is Cheyenne.-History:Roger Mills County takes its name from Roger Q. Mills, a prominent American politician from Texas...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along State Highway 30
State Highway 30 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 30 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs 84.5 miles south-to-north along the western edge of the state, from US-62 in Hollis to the town of Durham, two miles north of SH-33...
, south of the Antelope Hills
Antelope Hills (Oklahoma)
The Antelope Hills in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma are a series of low hills in the bend of the Canadian River. They were a major landmark for the Plains Indians and travelers on what is now the western plains of Oklahoma. The hills are on the National Register of Historic Places.-External links:*...
. The post office opened May 15, 1902. The ZIP Code is 73642. Durham was named for the first postmaster, Doris Durham Morris.
Further reading
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .