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.[4]
Duran, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Duran, New Mexico | |
Coordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,276 ft (1,913 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 44 |
• Density | 9.38/sq mi (3.62/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 898762[3] |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 44 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5][2] |
Duran was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] A post office has been in operation at Duran since 1902.[7]
Vaughn Municipal Schools is the local school district.[8]
Municipalities and communities of Torrance County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Estancia | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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