Welcome to Durango ...
The city of Durango is located in Dubuque County<1>.
The location of Durango has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durango, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
When the people of Durango refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Durangoite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Durango has a population of 19 people<4> (see below for details).
Durango is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Durango lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Durango: (563)
The ZIP code for Durango: 52039<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Durango had an population of 19 people. This is a decrease of 13.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Durango had a population of 22 people. This makes Durango the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22 people, the population of Durango decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 24 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Durango.
Communities Also Named Durango ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Durango - they are located in Colorado, Florida and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Durango.
Communities near Durango ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Durango.
- Dubuque
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <7>
- Platteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Dyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <7>
- Cuba City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Epworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <7>
- Peosta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <7>
- Farley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <7>
- East Dubuque
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <7>
- Hazel Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Dickeyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Durango. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Durango.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Durango. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Durango.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Durango. See our Newspapers Page for Durango.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Durango ...
Looking for more information about Durango? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Durango, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Durango.
Adding Durango to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Durango in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Durango was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Durango post office opened in 1837.
We also found Durango in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Durango.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Durango. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Durango refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Durango may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Durango. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durango - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Durango). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Durango or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |