Bahama

Bahama ( /bəˈheɪmə/) is an unincorporated community in northern Durham County, North Carolina. Bahama was originally settled around 1750 as the community of Balltown until the name was changed to reflect three leading families of the community: (Ba)ll, (Ha)rris, and (Ma)ngum. Another unusual name associated with the community is Honkydory, a name for the post office here during a period of the 19th century (Powell 1968, p. 19). NASCAR driver Scott Riggs hails from Bahama. Bahama's Zip Code Tabulation Area (Zip Code 27503) has a population of 3,304 as of the 2000 census. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female. About 87.7% of the population is white, 10.3% African-American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.6%...