Duran, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
Coordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″W / 34.46722°N 105.39694°WCoordinates: 34°28′02″N 105°23′49″W / 34.46722°N 105.39694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Torrance |
Area | |
• 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) | |
• 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 |
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.
Duran was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Duran since 1902.