Duran, New Mexico
| Duran, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Duran, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″W / 34.46722°N 105.39694°WCoordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″W / 34.46722°N 105.39694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.692 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
| • Land | 4.692 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,276 ft (1,913 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 35 |
| • Density | 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 898762[3] |
Duran is a census-designated place in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. Duran is located at the junction of U.S. Route 54 and New Mexico State Road 3 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Vaughn. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35.[2]
Fire Department Water Tower
History
Duran was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office has been in operation at Duran since 1902.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Duran". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
- ↑ "Torrance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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