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Duran, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Duran, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| 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 | 6,221 ft (1,896 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 44 |
| • Density | 9.38/sq mi (3.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584090 |
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.
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History
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Water tower and church
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.
Education
Vaughn Municipal Schools is the local school district.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 44 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Duran (Nuevo México) para niños
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