Durham Facts and Information

Raleigh/Durham

State: North Carolina

Country: United States

Raleigh/Durham by the Numbers:

Population: 500,000

Elevation: 376 feet

Average Annual Precipitation: 41.8 inches

Average January Temperature: 40 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 79 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Automobile manufacturing, Agriculture mining, Processing and packaging, High Tech, R & D

Ethnic Mix: 82.5% Caucasian, 15% African American, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-5

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 919

Did You Know?

Raleigh was named after Sir Walter Raleigh. Word has it he spread his cloak over a mud puddle to keep Queen Elizabeth's feet dry, in addition to discovering tobacco (or so the legend goes).