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The city of Durango is located in La Plata County and is the county seat.
Durango was incorporated April 27, 1881.
The community of Durango is 2,080 feet [633.98 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: Durango lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Florida, Iowa and Texas have communities that are also named Durango.
At the time of the 2000 Census, Durango had a population of 13,922 people<2> (or 31.49% of the total population of La Plata County). The population of Durango represented 0.32% of the total of Colorado, making it the state's 29th most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, Durango had a population of 16,416 people. This is an increase of 17.91% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Durango.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 16,416 | +17.91% | +2.56% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 16,006 | +14.97% | +0.65% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 15,902 | +14.22% | +1.61% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 15,650 | +12.41% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 13,922 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Arboles |  SE | 30 mi [48.28 km] | --- | |
| | Bayfield |  E | 15 mi [24.14 km] | 2,024 | 30.66% increase |
| | Dolores |  W | 37 mi [59.5 km] | 920 | 7.35% increase |
| | Gem Village | E | 13 mi [20.92 km] | --- | |
| | Ignacio | SE | 16 mi [25.75 km] | 767 | 14.65% increase |
| | Mancos | W | 23 mi [37.01 km] | 1,261 | 12.69% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Durango.
Website for Durango
| Official Website: | www.durangogov.org/ |
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| Last Modified: 03 Nov 2009 |
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