Duran, New Mexico

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]

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Duran, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Duran, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Torrance
Area [1]
• Total	4.692 sq mi (12.15 km^2)
• Land	4.692 sq mi (12.15 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	35
• Density	7.5/sq mi (2.9/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	575
GNIS feature ID	898762[3]

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. "U.S. Census website". 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.