Durango is located in Falls County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Durango, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
When the people of Durango refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Durangoite<2>
Durango is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Durango lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Durango: 254
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 Iowa.
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.
- Temple
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hewitt
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Robinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Marlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan's Point Resort
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point Resort
- Morgan's Point Resort is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan's Point Resort <4>
- Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Bruceville - Eddy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville - Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
- Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Moody
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rosebud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Durango, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Durango post office opened in 1883.
We also found Durango in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Durango.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Durango - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |