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Location in La Plata County and the State of Colorado
Location in La Plata County and the State of Colorado
Coordinates: 37°16′31″N 107°52′48″W / 37.27528, -107.88
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Colorado State of Colorado
County La Plata County[1]
Incorporated April 27, 1881[2]
Government
 - Type Home Rule Municipality[1]
 - Mayor Douglas Lyon[3]
Area
 - Total 6. La Plata County is the fourteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. See also Geography of Colorado State of Colorado|History of Colorado This is a list of the 64 counties of the U La Plata County is the fourteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - Land 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (17. 6 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 6,523 ft (1,988 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 13,922
 - Density 2,047. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (786. 6/km²)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes[4] 81301-81303
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-22035
GNIS feature ID 0202983
Website: City of Durango
Downtown Durango, Colorado
Downtown Durango, Colorado
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

The City of Durango (Navajo: Kinłání) is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_codes_COsvg|right|thumbs|Map of Colorado area codes in blue (with border states poly 67 8 381 26 380 108 356 107 352 131 343 130 340 107 326 102 320 104 301 104 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG is a narrow gauge heritage railroad in the U Navajo or Navaho ( native name: Diné bizaad) is an Athabaskan language (of Na-Dené stock spoken in the southwest United States by See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. La Plata County is the fourteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [5] The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 15,501 in 2005. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census [6]

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History

The town was organized in September 1880 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to serve the San Juan mining district. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, generally referred to as the Rio Grande, became the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1920 and is today a Fallen The D&RG chose a site south of Animas City for its depot after Animas City refused to pay a "dowry" to the D&RG. The city is named after Durango, Mexico. The word Durango originates from the Basque word "Urango" meaning "water town".

Geography

Durango is located at 37°16′N, 107°52′W at an elevation of 1988 meters (6523 feet). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Attractions

Durango is nestled in the Animas River Valley surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. The Animas River - El Río de las Animas Perdidas or the River of Lost Souls - runs through downtown and boasts gold medal fly-fishing waters and is very popular for whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Animas River is a river in the western United States, a tributary of the San Juan River, part of the Colorado River System. Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of Durango is an outdoor activity paradise - Hiking, mountain biking, road biking, backpacking, rock climbing, hunting, off-roading, year-round fishing, kayaking, rafting and golfing - to name just a few.

In the winter, Durango has easy access to five major ski areas, including Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, located just 25 minutes north of downtown. Located 35 miles west of Durango is Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Ancestral Puebloan Cliff Dwellings. Mesa Verde National Park is a US National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16

Durango's Primary Attraction is the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a heritage railway which travels from Durango to the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado on steam-powered trains with rolling stock dating back to the 1920s and before. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG is a narrow gauge heritage railroad in the U A heritage railway ( United Kingdom) preserved railway ( United Kingdom) or tourist railroad ( United States and Canada) is a The historic Town of Silverton is a Statutory Town that is the County seat of and the only incorporated A steam locomotive is a Locomotive powered by Steam. The term usually refers to its use on Railways but can also refer to a "road locomotive"

Durango hosted the first-ever Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990. The UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships are the world championship events for Mountain bike racing events in cross country, downhill, Four-cross

Also Durango is home to the Snowdown Festival [7], an event which includes fireworks and a parade. The centerpiece, the parade, usually occurs the last Friday of January or the first Friday of February.

Transportation and Business

Durango is served by U.S. Highway 160 (the Old Spanish Trail) and U.S. Highway 550. US Route 160 is a 1465 mile (2358 km long east-west United States highway in the Midwestern United States. The Old Spanish Trail is a historic Trade route which connected the northern New Mexican settlement of Santa Fé with that of Los Ángeles US Route 550 is a spur of US Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo New Mexico to Montrose Colorado in the western United States. Part of U. S. 550 offers high-speed access (primarily a 4-lane, divided highway) to Albuquerque, New Mexico. North of Durango, 550 is nicknamed the Million Dollar Highway. US Route 550 is a spur of US Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo New Mexico to Montrose Colorado in the western United States.

It offers a regional shopping center and La Plata Regional Airport (actually located near Ignacio) is a major regional airport for southwestern Colorado. Durango-La Plata County Airport is serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lynx Aviation (Frontier Airlines), United Express (United Airlines), and US Airways. Durango-La Plata County Airport is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the Central business district of Durango, a city Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Lynx Aviation Inc is a regional airline based in Denver, Colorado, USA. Frontier Airlines Inc is a low-cost Airline based at Denver International Airport in Denver Colorado, USA. United Express is a Brand name under which seven Regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States.

Colleges

Fort Lewis College is situated on a 500ft mesa (bluff) overlooking downtown Durango, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Fort Lewis College is a small public Liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges nestled between the San Juan Mountains A mesa ( Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic for "table" is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA, also referred to as North Central, is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the Pueblo Community College is a small community college located on Camino del Rio. San Juan Basin Technical College, located outside of Cortez, Colorado, 45 miles away, offers EMT certification in Durango. The City of Cortez is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Montezuma County, Colorado, United

Demographics

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 13,922 people, 5,492 households, and 2,603 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,052. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (792. 8/km²). There were 5,819 housing units at an average density of 857. 8/sq mi (331. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86. 84% White, . 50% African American, 5. 51% Native American, 0. 74% Asian, 0. 11% Pacific Islander, 4. 12% from other races, and 2. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 31% of the population.

There were 5,492 households out of which 22. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34. 2% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52. 6% were non-families. 31. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 23 and the average family size was 2. 83.

In the city, 16. 6% of residents are under the age of 18, 26. 1% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 19. 4% from 45 to 64, and 10. 7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 104. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,892, and the median income for a family is $50,814. Males have a median income of $31,812 versus $25,022 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,352. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 17. 2% of the population and 7. 3% of families live below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 11. 2% of those younger than 18 and 8. 9% of those 65 and older live below the poverty line.

Notable Residents

Sister cities

Durango has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

References in fiction

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). Animas River is a river in the western United States, a tributary of the San Juan River, part of the Colorado River System. See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing The Durango Herald is a daily Newspaper in Durango Colorado. The paper combined in 1952 after Arthur and Morley Cowles Ballantine purchased the The Durango Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Micropolitan Statistical Area located in the Durango area of the Durango Mountain Resort, also known as Purgatory is a Ski resort located in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado 25 miles north of the town of Durango The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG is a narrow gauge heritage railroad in the U La Plata County is the fourteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Mesa Verde National Park is a US National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United US Route 550 is a spur of US Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo New Mexico to Montrose Colorado in the western United States. The Old Spanish Trail is a historic Trade route which connected the northern New Mexican settlement of Santa Fé with that of Los Ángeles The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Retrieved on 2007-09-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle.
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  3. ^ Current City Council (HTML). HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure City of Durango. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). JavaScript is a Scripting language most often used for Client-side web development HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 8, 2007. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  7. ^ Snowdown
  8. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  9. ^ IMDB: Durango Kids, motion picture.

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