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Durham is a town located in Strafford County , New Hampshire , USA . As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,664. Durham is home to the University Of New Hampshire . ''This article describes the town of Durham as a whole. Additional demographic detail is available that describes only the more densely populated central settlement. Those details are included in the aggregate values presented here. See: Durham (CDP), New Hampshire .'' HISTORY , Durham, NH]] Situated beside Great Bay where the Oyster River meets the Piscataqua River , Durham was originally called "Oyster River Plantation." It was settled in 1635 as a part of Dover . During King William's War , on July 18 , 1694 "Oyster River" was attacked in the ''Oyster River Massacre'' by French career soldier Sebastien de Villieu with about 250 Abenaki Indians under command of their Sagamore , Bomazeen. In all, 45 inhabitants were killed and 49 taken captive, with half the dwellings, including 5 Garrison s, burned to the ground. Crops were destroyed and livestock killed, causing Famine and Destitution for survivors. By 1716 , Durham was a separate parish, named after Durham, England . Incorporated in 1735 , Durham once included portions of the present-day towns of Madbury , Lee and Newmarket . 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 1893 with an iconic clocktower, is named in his honor. ''Museums:'' ''Notable Inhabitants:''
GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 64.1 Km&2 (24.8 Mi&2 ). 58.0 km&2 (22.4 mi&2) of it is land and 6.1 km&2 (2.4 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 9.57% water. The highest point in Durham is ''Beech Hill'' (290 Feet above Sea Level ), located on the town's northern border. |
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