Durand, Georgia
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| Coordinates: 32°55′01″N 84°46′26″W / 32.91694°N 84.77389°W / 32.91694; -84.77389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 355578[1] |
Durand is an unincorporated communityinMeriwether County, Georgia, United States.[1]
An early variant name was "Stinson", after James W. Stinson, a pioneer citizen.[2] The present name is after the Durand Realty Company, which promoted the town site.[2] A post office called Stinson was established in 1883, its name was changed to Durand in 1911, and the post office closed in 1957.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the community in 1910 as the "Town of Durand".[4] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[2]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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