Durango Community/Profile

It's the kind of town you daydream about. It's a town where you'll find that the people are genuine, authentic, friendly, high energy, and down to earth. It's a town with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.

Durango is southwest Colorado's largest town, with a population of approximately 15,000, (45,000 in La Plata County). Those who live here choose to live here, and understand the meaning and importance of quality of life. Thus, the community reflects the energy, contrast, and diversity of the surrounding geography.

Durango is a near the Four Corners junction with New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. Perched at 6,512 feet, Durango is tucked between red sandstone bluffs and nestled in the vast Animas River Valley. To the north lie the peaks of the San Juan and Needles Mountains, which rise to an average elevation above 10,500 feet. To the west are arid desert lands, and to the south lies the southern border of the two million acre San Juan National Forest, and stark canyon country.