Durango, Colorado

Durango: City in and county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States

About

Durango is a city located in the county of La Plata in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,887. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,690 inhabitants.

The city was created 143 years ago in 1880.

Durango locator map
Location of Durango on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Durango

Population : 19,690 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
County : La Plata County
Postal code : 81301–81303
Phone Area Codes : 970
Water as percent of area : 0.33%
Land as percent of area : 99.67%
Altitude : 6,522 feet / 1988 meters
Capital city : Durango is capital of La Plata County
Establishment : January 01, 1881 (143 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 12:13:05 (21st November 2024)
Population growth : 14.24% (2010-2020)
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Durango-downtown image

Geography

Durango is located at 37°16'31"N 107°52'48"W (37.2752800, -107.8800700).

Durango map

Demographics

The population of Durango increased by 14.24% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,887 - census
2011 16,998 0.65% estimation process
2012 17,257 1.5% estimation process
2013 17,673 2.35% estimation process
2014 17,762 0.5% estimation process
2015 18,113 1.94% estimation process
2016 18,431 1.73% estimation process
2017 18,471 0.22% estimation process
2018 18,983 2.7% estimation process
2019 18,973 -0.05% estimation process
2020 19,690 3.64% estimation process

Durango zip code is 81301. County name: La Plata, County fips: 08067

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People born in Durango (37)

People born in Durango, including biathlete Lanny Barnes, astronaut Stuart Roosa, actor Tom Tully, .

List

  • Clark Matis (American cross-country skier) he was born in 01/07/1946
  • Myles Rockwell (cyclist) he was born in 19/08/1972
  • Jessica Lorenz she was born in 22/11/1978
  • Tracy Barnes-Coliander (American biathlete) she was born in 26/04/1982
  • Mike Elliott (American cross-country skier) he was born in 03/04/1942
  • Shonny Vanlandingham (American triathlete) she was born in 01/05/1969
  • Turrell Verl Wylie (American tibetologist) he was born in 20/08/1927
  • Devon Gummersall (American actor) he was born in 15/10/1978
  • Tom Hovasse (basketball player) he was born in 31/01/1967
  • John Burke (American baseball player, born 1970) he was born in 09/02/1970
  • John Nunn (American race walker) he was born in 03/02/1978
  • Mike Ming (American politician) he was born in 29/01/1958
  • Dave Cullinan (American cyclist) he was born in 08/05/1968
  • Kirk Archibeque (American basketball player) he was born in 27/09/1984
  • Carmen Small (American road racing cyclist) she was born in 22/04/1980
  • Elva Dryer (American runner) she was born in 26/09/1971
  • Kristin McGrath (cyclist) she was born in 21/10/1982
  • Tad Elliott (American cross-country skier) he was born in 07/02/1988

Schools in Durango

College & universities near Durango, CO

Code Name City ZIP
127185 Fort Lewis College Durango (CO) 81301-3999

Post offices near Durango

Post Office Name City ZIP
Durang Post Office Durango (CO) 81301

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Durango , Iowa city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States with a population of 19 people.

Other cities in La Plata County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Plata County , CO.

City Name Population Title
Bayfield 2,586 Town in Colorado, USA
Ignacio 963 Statutory Town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Durango distances to largest Colorado cities