Welcome to Durand ...
The city of Durand is located in Pepin County<1> and is the County Seat for Pepin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Durand has a population of 1,795 people<2> (see below for details).
Durand is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Durand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Durand: (715) & (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Durand: 54736<5>
Websites for Durand ...
Official Website: www.cityofdurand.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Durand had an population of 1,795 people. This is a decrease of 7.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Durand had a population of 1,931 people (or 25.85% of the total population of Pepin County). This makes Durand the county's most populous community.
The population of Durand represents 0.03% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 461st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,931 people, the population of Durand decreased 1.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,968 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Durand.
Communities Also Named Durand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Durand - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Durand.
Communities near Durand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Durand.
- Menomonie
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Mondovi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Wabasha
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <7>
- Elmwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Pepin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Nelson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Maxville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Maxville is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Maiden Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
- Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Stockholm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Durand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Durand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Durand. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Durand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Durand. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Durand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Durand ...
Looking for more information about Durand? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Durand, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Durand.
Adding Durand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Durand in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Durand was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Durand post office opened in 1858.
We also found Durand in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Durand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Durand: www.cityofdurand.com/
The official website for Pepin County: www.co.pepin.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Pepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Durand. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Durand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Durand or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |