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ZIP code12422 Wikidata

Area code518 Wikidata

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ZIP code Wikidata

12422

Area code Wikidata

518

About Durham

Town in New York, United States

2,627Population

49.4 sq miArea

925 ftElevation

Durham is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 2,627 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Durham, Connecticut, and is in the northwestern corner of Greene County.

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