| Durham
County, North
Carolina, one of the most exciting and
fastest growing counties in the Carolina
Piedmont Region, is located in the north-central
portion of NC.
Durham County is the apex of the Research
Triangle, an area that claims as its slogan
"The place where the minds of the world
meet." The Triangle extends from Durham
to the north, down to Chapel
Hill and the state capital of Raleigh.
Found primarily in southern Durham County, North
Carolina's famed Research
Triangle Business Park houses the world's largest
selection of research and development corporations.
Durham County's only municipality is its county
seat, the city of Durham.
Known as the "City of Medicine", Durham is
home to 187,000 of the county's 230,000 residents,
(Census 2000 data). Durham claims its title due to the
enormous amount of biotechnology, healthcare and
pharmaceutical corporations that call it home. Duke
University and North
Carolina Central University, both in Durham, rank
among the nation's finest universities. The Duke
University Medical Center claims national fame as
one of America's top health care providers.
The lovely city of Durham
contains a refreshing mix of cultural diversity, yet
Durham manages to retain its small-town Southern
charm. The high influx of international firms to the
Greater Durham Area ensures a rapidly expanding retail
and dining market. Ethnic foods of all kinds are
available here, right along with Southern-fried
down-home cooking. Durham offers a wide variety of
housing, from modern downtown loft apartments, to
country farm properties in easy commute of the city.
Twelve marvelous historic
districts entice tourists throughout the county.
Many fine homes are available for residential or
commercial purposes.
The town of Gorman
lies only seven miles north of Durham city limits.
With a population of 1,002, Gormanites experience
small-town living at its finest. Raleigh and Chapel
Hill are each less than twenty miles distant, offering
excellent employment and educational opportunities.
Twelve miles from Durham is the town of Bahama,
equally small, found in the Rougemont
area, so named for its nearby red mountain.
The remainder of Durham County is rural farmland
and over 98,000 acres of old-growth forests, one of
the last remaining stands in North Carolina's Piedmont
Region. Numerous rare bird species and twenty-six
rare plant species thrive here. Many meandering
streams cut through the rolling hills and small
mountains of this area. Combined with a gentle
climate, this makes Durham County a physically
beautiful place to dwell.
Durham County boasts three times the national
average of nurses, four times the number of
physicians, and the third largest medical school in
the nation. Over five million visitors come to Durham
County each year, many taking advantage of the
cutting-edge research facilities located here. Durham
hosts more than 4,000 conventions annually. Many events
and festivals take place in Durham County, as
residents celebrate their home and the high quality of
living. Music
is a daily addition to this highly educated region.
Jazz and Blues Festivals are common. The nightlife
and clubs throughout the region offer fine
performances.
Durham County, North Carolina complements the
benefits of the Research Triangle with its natural
splendor and charm. This delightful community holds a
promising future for its residents and for its
businesses.
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