Duran, New Mexico
Duran, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
Duran, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′49″N 105°22′50″W / 34.46361°N 105.38056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
| • Land | 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,221 ft (1,896 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 44 |
| • Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584090[2] |
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 2020 census, Duran had a population of 44.[4]
History
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Water tower and church
Duran was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] A post office has been in operation at Duran since 1902.[6]
Education
Vaughn Municipal Schools is the local school district.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][3] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duran, New Mexico
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ 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 October 29, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Torrance County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.