Durango, Colorado is a communnity of about 15,000 people nestled in the Animas River Valley in Southwest Colorado. The town is the center of La Plata County, home to approximately 50,000 people.

While the surrounding area is remote, wild, and rural, Durango has the character of a much larger town with its multitude of art galleries, fine dining establishments, great shops, and of course, Fort Lewis College, sitting on the mesa above town. Fort Lewis is a vital part of the community, home to nearly 4,000 students in session. There is a fantastic concert hall which has great acoustics and offers the town of Durango a great venue for seeing larger national acts.

There are two National Historic Districts which is home to beautiful Victorian homes and tree lined 3rd avenue and the beautiful victorian era Downtown. Downtown Durango is rich in Wild West history and still retains the Western charm which brought the first settlers to this area over 100 years ago. It is the center for many great events and local celebrations.

The weather in Durango is very pleasant, with over 300 sunny days a year! While there are warm days all year, the town has four distinct seasons.

	Fort Lewis College Colorado's Public Liberal Arts College Durango, Colorado selective college with most classes under 20 students, check us out. Bring your skiing, mountain biking and kayaking gear, but come to learn. That’s what we do best.
	The Wells Group Realestate Brokerage You know us, We know Durango Serving the Four Corners area, the Wells Group Realestate Brokerage can sell you any property for sale in the area, regardless of who the listing agent is.
	The Durango Herald Durango The Durango Herald is published daily by the Durango Herald Inc. and has served Durango since 1881 with international, national and local news.
	Mercy Regional Medical Center Caring for our community since 1882 Located in Durango, as caregivers at a private, not-for-profit medical center, Mercy Regional Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve and the individuals for whom we care.
	Durango School District 9-R Durango School District 9-R All students realize their personal potential. They graduate with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to be effective and responsible local and global citizens. They employ critical, independent, and collaborative thinking to apply what they have learned. All students show evidence of reasonable growth each year toward meeting or exceeding all state and district standards.
	First National Bank Real people, real solutions First National Bank of Durango has been helping the community since 1882 with all banking services.
	KSUT KSUT - National Public Radio KSUT Public Radio is a Colorado 501-C3 non-profit corporation in its 29th broadcast year and has over 40,000 listeners around the region. KSUT provides two radio stations: Southern Ute Tribal Radio 91.3 FM serving the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the communities of Ignacio and Bayfield with Native American and local programming; and Four Corners Public Radio serving 14 different communities from Durango, Colorado to Gallup, New Mexico with national, local and international news, an eclectic music mix and cultural programming.
	Durango Recreation Center Durango Recreation Center Durango's Public Recreation Center has many services and facilities for everyone in the community.
	KDUR Fort Lewis College Community Radio Fort Lewis College Community Radio KDUR is Durango's radio for local music and events, while also highlighting NPR's programming.