Map of Durand city, Michigan

Durand is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,446 at the 2010 census. Nicknamed “Railroad City, USA”, it is best known for its large train station which was a major hub for the Grand Trunk Western and Ann Arbor railroads during most of the 20th century, and is currently served by Amtrak. Additionally, several freight carriers use a rail yard in the city, which is accessible from all directions.

Durand city overview:
Name:	Durand city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Shiawassee County
Incorporated:	1887 (village) 1932 (city)
Elevation:	794 ft (242 m)
Total Area:	1.95 sq mi (5.06 km²)
Land Area:	1.95 sq mi (5.06 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,507
Population Density:	1,795.70/sq mi (693.16/km²)
Area code:	989
FIPS code:	2623500
GNISfeature ID:	1626198

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History

Durand was originally called Vernon Center, and under the latter name was platted in 1836 and named from its location in Vernon Township. The present name is for congressman George Durand of Flint, Michigan. Durand was incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1932.

In a 1967 National Educational Radio Network radio series, local seniors discussed the early 20th Century history of the town; there were at one point over 10 bars in town where locals could get alcohol and there were often fights, with men coming from other towns to fight the tough men of Durand. Residents also recalled the Ku Klux Klan burning crosses downtown and organizing rallies against local Catholic residents. The railroad was a fascination with the local children, who often got too close to the tracks and about “once a generation” a child would lose their life playing along the railroad tracks.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km), of which 2.10 square miles (5.44 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (0.47%) is water.