| Duran, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| 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.