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Durant, Florida
Durant, Florida is located in Florida
Durant, Florida
Durant, Florida
Location in Florida
Durant, Florida is located in the United States
Durant, Florida
Durant, Florida
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Florida
County Hillsborough
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33530
Area code(s) 813
GNIS feature ID 281888

Durant is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The community is located on County Road 676, 6.4 miles (10.3 km) east-southeast of Brandon. Durant has a post office with ZIP code 33530, which opened on August 27, 1902. Durant is home to Durant High School.

History

In 1895, the Sarasota Subdivision rail line was built from Durant to Sarasota, and later extended north to Turkey Creek. The line was in use until it was acquired by CSX in 1981. CSX continued to store cars on the track in Durant until 1986.

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