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Durham.

Its Census reference point is in Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain, within Interior River Valleys and Hills. Dallas City lies about 5.2 miles west of Durham by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Durham, Illinois — THE LAND FROM ABOVE
A closer look at Durham, Illinois · USDA NAIP aerial photography
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Land around Durham, Illinois from above
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THE SETTINGWestern Dissected Illinoian Till Plain

COUNTY GEOGRAPHYHancock County

YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Durham on the map

THE DURHAM LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain setting.

Durham township has 36.9 square miles of land in Hancock County. Its Census reference point is in Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain, within Interior River Valleys and Hills.

Broad terraced river valleys contrast with wooded slopes and dissected glacial plains. Bottomland settings and upland oak landscapes occur close together across the Interior River Valleys and Hills.

Regional context: Interior River Valleys and Hills ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Durham and Hancock County

Durham is associated with Hancock County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Hancock County

Durham by land and water

The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within Durham, or 0.1% of its total area. It is 2.5 percentage points lower than the 2.5% recorded for Hancock County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Durham township has 2.4 times the land area of nearby Dallas City township (15.4 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

IL · legal townshipLOCAL LAND ATLAS

Durham

40.5837° N, 91.0722° W

6.1 mi east–west extent6.3 mi north–south extent36.9 sq mi of land

2025 Census boundaries · independently fitted local outline. Orientation map, not a parcel survey.

THE GEOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE

Durham

Illinois · 36.9 sq mi total

Land: 99.9%
Water: 0.1%

Community-wide measurements, not a parcel survey or a flood-risk rating.

LOCAL LAND-AREA COMPARISON

A sense of scale

Durham36.9 sq mi

Dallas City15.4 sq mi

Pilot Grove37 sq mi

Land inside each Census boundary. Areas may overlap; this comparison does not describe lot sizes, prices, or buildable acreage.

The records for your land.

For a Durham review, send the parcel identifier, acreage, and a location we can match to the map.

Geography: Durham township
Reference point: 40.5837° N, 91.0722° W
Boundary edition: 2025 U.S. Census

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FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Durham land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

Locate the parcel within Durham

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Durham. Check the Hancock County geography against the actual property location.

Read the Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain setting

Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain belongs to Interior River Valleys and Hills. Does the parcel occupy a river terrace, bottomland or upland slope, and what existing drainage and road-access records are available?

Check the route, beyond Dallas City

Dallas City is 5.2 miles west of the Durham reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Durham resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DURHAM

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.5837° N, 91.0722° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Durham ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Durham data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Interior River Valleys and Hills context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗

Additional Illinois landowner resources

Illinois floodplain resources

DNR guidance linking to official flood maps and Illinois mapping resources.

Illinois mine permit map

DNR map for researching mine-permit locations and related mining context.

FEMA flood maps USDA Web Soil Survey Wetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Durham.

Dallas City lies about 5.2 miles west of Durham by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Durham in context

Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Illinois; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.

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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Durham
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Durham?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Hancock County. Durham’s 36.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Durham property in Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain?+

No. Western Dissected Illinoian Till Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Durham boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Dallas City as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.2 miles west of Durham’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Durham?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Sell my land inDurham.

Land in theWestern Dissected Illinoian Till Plain setting.