Duran New Mexico Map
Explore Duran, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Duran, New Mexico
| City | Duran |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Torrance County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.463621 |
| Longitude | -105.380715 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 88318 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Estancia |
| School District | Vaughn Municipal Schools |
About Duran, New Mexico
Duran is a locality in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 3.6 people per km². Duran is located at 34.4636°N, 105.3807°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88318.Duran marks a quiet intersection of high desert expanse, where the earth stretches toward a horizon defined by the subtle, weathered rise of the Valencia Hills five miles to the west. It lies 78.5 miles south of Las Vegas, NM (from Las Vegas, NM: bearing 187°T), and is situated 52.0 miles southwest of Santa Rosa. The landscape here is one of vast, monochromatic austerity, punctuated by the occasional scrub and the persistent, dry clarity of the air. At dusk, the light loses its harsh midday authority, casting a violet hue over the terrain that seems to deepen the silence of the surrounding plains. Sanchez Tank offers a small, reflective stillness three miles away, acting as a rare anchor for the local wildlife that traverses the parched, unyielding ground.
Duran traces its lineage back to the expansion of the rail era, serving as a point of commerce where the rhythm of trade once dictated the pulse of daily life. While the economy has shifted away from the frantic pace of the iron road, the legacy of that era remains etched in the weathered structures that stand as quiet observers of a changing economy. Residents look toward the distant, protective presence of the Cibola National Forest sixteen miles away, a reminder of the verdant, elevated world that contrasts with the arid basin of Tall Pine Draw six miles to the south. Life in Duran moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, far removed from the clamor of modern centers, and even the distant, infrequent flow of Pintada Arroyo twenty-four miles away serves as a reminder of the water that shapes the wider, hidden geography of this high desert plateau.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 16.4 mi, 228° SW · 1.6M acres
- Roswell crash (Viewpoint) — 28.9 mi, 198° S
- Laguna del Perro Historic Marker (Monument) — 32.1 mi, 287° W
- Roswell UFO Monument (Attraction) — 35.7 mi, 174° S
- Lincoln National Forest (National Forest) — 38.4 mi, 202° S · 1.1M acres
- Roswell Cave Complex Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 39.2 mi, 187° S
- Painted Pig Tank (Public Artwork) — 41.6 mi, 292° W
- Ancho Railroad Depot Historic Site (Attraction) — 41.7 mi, 210° SW
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (National Monument) — 41.9 mi, 251° W · 980 acres
- Mound 7 (Historic Ruins) — 42.9 mi, 251° W
- View of Circular Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 42.9 mi, 251° W
- Estancia Historic Marker (Monument) — 43.3 mi, 298° NW
- Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 43.4 mi, 252° W
- Berkshire Hotel Historic Site (Attraction) — 43.5 mi, 298° NW
- Manzano Mountain Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 49.1 mi, 275° W
- Gypsy Raven Studios (Arts Centre) — 49.2 mi, 275° W
- Grzelachowski House Historic Site (Attraction) — 49.5 mi, 059° NE
- Pecos Theatre (Cinema) — 51.4 mi, 050° NE
- Quarai Museum (Museum) — 53.0 mi, 280° W
- Moriarty Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 53.2 mi, 315° NW
- Villanueva State Park (State Park) — 54.3 mi, 001° N
- Little Black Peak Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 54.7 mi, 214° SW · 15k acres
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 56.1 mi, 182° S · 36k acres
- Manzano Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 59.8 mi, 287° W · 37k acres
- Carrizozo Lava Flow Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 61.2 mi, 212° SW · 10k acres
- Wildlife West Nature Park (Nature Reserve) — 62.8 mi, 312° NW
- Carrizozo Heritage Museum (Museum) — 63.1 mi, 207° SW
- Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 63.5 mi, 185° S · 28k acres
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 64.7 mi, 267° W · 456k acres
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 72.3 mi, 009° N · 17k acres
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About This Duran Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Duran, New Mexico. Coordinates: 34.463621, -105.380715. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Duran includes the ZIP code (88318), telephone area code (575), county seat of Torrance County (Estancia), and school district assignment (Vaughn Municipal Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
