Bahama,
North Carolina
is a tiny community found in
Durham
County. This is one of the fastest growing counties in NC.
Part of the world-renowned
Research
Triangle formed by the cities of
Chapel
Hill,
Raleigh
and
Durham,
this exciting region attracts some of the finest minds in the
world. The very latest in technology, science and medical
research happens in Durham County.
Bahama lies twelve miles from
the county seat of Durham, NC. The town of 3,943 people offers
small-town atmosphere while enjoying all the amenities of a
nearby vibrant metropolis. Educational opportunities abound
for Bahama students.
Duke University and
North Carolina
Central University, two of the finest schools in the nation,
call Durham home. Within a forty-mile drive of Bahama, there
are sixteen other
institutes of higher
learning.
Averett
University and
Danville Community College are just across the
border in neighboring
Virginia.
Durham County's medical
facilities are some of the best in the nation, boasting state
of the art technology. With the county claiming three times
the national average of nurses and four times that of doctors,
Bahama residents' health is well assured. Durham's nickname is
"The City of Medicine".
Part of North Carolina's lovely
Piedmont Region, the land surrounding Bahama includes
undulating hillsides laced with clear sparkling streams.
Located in the
Rougemont area, Bahama residents have a view of
nearby Red Mountain, one of the few small mountains in the
Piedmont. This temperate climate creates lovely mild winters
with a scant inch of snow. Forty-five inches of rain annually
keep the Piedmont region green. July average high temperatures
are 87 degrees.
Just outside of Bahama lies
Lake Michie, known for some of the finest largemouth bass
fishing in
North
Carolina. Durham County maintains 98,000
acres of old-growth forests, one of the last remaining stands
in the
Piedmont. Bahama residents enjoy hiking, scouting for
some of the numerous rare bird and plant species in the
forest, as well as hunting. Within thirty miles of Bahama are
the
Eno River State
Park, the
Falls Lake Recreation Area and
Kerr Lake, a 50,000-acre man-made reservoir, perfect for
sailing. With a wealth of natural splendor around them, and
the bright lights and glitter of Durham to the south, the town
of Bahama has access to everything.
Bahama, North Carolina remains
a small southern town sitting at the doorstep of one of the
most exciting and progressive cities in the nation. Durham and
the
Research Triangle Park will continue to lead the world in
breakthroughs in technology, medicine and science.
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