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°W / 34.46722; -105.39694Coordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″W / 34.46722°N 105.39694°W / 34.46722; -105.39694
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

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "Duran". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
  5. "Torrance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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