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
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTorrance
Area
 • Total4.692 sq mi (12.15 km2)
 • Land4.692 sq mi (12.15 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total35
 • Density7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)575
GNIS feature ID898762[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]

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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.



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