Duran is a census-designated place in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States.

Duran is located at the junction of U.S. Route 54 and New Mexico State Road 3, 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Vaughn.

[4] Duran was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point.

[5] A post office has been in operation at Duran since 1902.

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