Durham, New Hampshire NH Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Durham is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 12,664 at the 2000 census. Durham is home to the University of New Hampshire.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.1 km² (24.8 mi²). 58.0 km² (22.4 mi²) of it is land and 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is water, comprising 9.57% of the town. The town is drained by the Oyster River. The highest point in Durham is Beech Hill (290 feet / 88 meters above sea level), located on the town's northern border.

Sites of Interest:
Durham Historic Association

A descendent of an early settler, Benjamin Thompson bequeathed his assets and family estate, "Warner Farm," to the state for the establishment of an agricultural college. Originally founded in 1866, at Hanover, the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts moved to Durham in 1893, and became University of New Hampshire in 1923. "Thompson Hall," built in 1892 with an iconic clocktower, is named in his honor. Designed in the Romanesque Revival style by the Concord architectural firm of Dow & Randlett, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

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