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Durand

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Durand

Total population

1,731

Median home value

$152,400

23.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,820

Durand$59k
National$74k

Founded

1856

Elevation219 m
Land area4.8 km²
Weather53°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates44.62°, -91.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1856
Elevation
219 m
Area
4.8 km²
Official website
www.cityofdurand.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Durand is a city in and the county seat of Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Situated on the banks of the Chippewa River approximately 15 miles (24 km) from its confluence with the Mississippi River, the city borders the Town of Durand. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The Durand area was first settled in 1856 when 21-year-old Miles Durand Prindle came up the river in a keel boat named the "Dutch Lady," and took government land on the site of the present city. Originally named Bear Creek, Durand was incorporated on April 12, 1887.

Geography

Durand is located at (44.628512, -91.961718). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43
Median home value
$152,400
Housing units
945
Poverty rate
13.5%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
0.2%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.6224
Longitude
-91.9603
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Durand, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.3%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
36.6%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
25.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Durand Middle/High
    High · Durand · 521 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Caddie Woodlawn Elementary
    Elementary · Durand · 478 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
462
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Durand

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library