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Durango Community

Durango is the kind of town you daydream about. It’s a town where you’ll find that the people are friendly, down to earth, and both hard-working and hard-playing. See, Durango is a real Colorado town with endless recreational opportunities, a rich history, a bright future, and countless stories to tell.

Durango is situated at 6,512 feet above sea level and just a short drive from the “Four Corners”, where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado meet. Durango is known for endless outdoor recreation as well as world class attractions like the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park, and historic Downtown Durango Downtown Durango.  

Durango is the largest town in southwest Colorado, with a population of roughly 15,000 people (45,000 in La Plata County). Locals are fond of saying that those who live in Durango choose to live here, not for fame and fortune but for a quality of life unmatched.

For further information on the Durango community, visit the Durango Area Chamber of Commerce Durango Area Chamber of Commerce or indulge your daydreams by perusing Durango real estate Durango real estate listings.