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Durango Relocation Guide

Relocating to DurangoRelocating to Durango, Colorado? From schools to banks to utility services, here is a list of local information that will help get you on your way and on your feet when you are moving to the wonderful city of Durango, Colorado. After your move be sure to check out our Shopping, Things to Do, About Durango, and Food and Entertainment pages for activities for you and your family to enjoy.

 

 


Education

Durango School District 9-R
201 E. 12th St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5411
Durango School District 9-R serves the community through 11 schools, including 1 comprehensive high school, 2 middle schools, 7 elementary schools, and the Exel Charter School for 6th through 12th grade students. Enrollment has remained steady for the past few years at 4,900 students.

 

  Bayfield School Disrtict 10
24 S. Clover
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-2496
Bayfield School District 10 consists of 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school. Approximately 1,047 students attend.

Ignacio School District 11
315 Ignacio St.
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-9434
Ignacio School District 11 consists of 1 high school, 1 junior high, 1 intermediate, and 1 elementary school.

 

  Adult Education Center Inc.
301 E. 12th St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4354
Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Dr.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-7010
Fort Lewis College is a four-year, fully accredited, liberal arts institution and a member of the Colorado State University System. Fort Lewis has 24 degree programs with an enrollment of approximately 4,500 students.The campus sits on 362 acres overlooking Durango with 1,560 students living on campus in 15 residence halls and apartment complexes.
  Pueblo Community College
701 Camino del Rio, Suite 100
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-2929
Pueblo Community College provides educational programs and services to the citizens of La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and San Juan Counties.
 

Utilities

Natural Gas and Propane
Atmos Energy Company
P.O. Box 2528
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3813

Basin Propane
225 1/2 East 8th
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0055

Telephone
AllTel Communications
82 Bodo Drive
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-3111
Ensignal
2800 Main Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4499
High Country Wire & Telephone
862 Main Ave. #4
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-8163

Cable Television
Bresnan Communications
146 E. 15th St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-2681

Electricity
La Plata Electric Association, Inc.
P.O. Drawer H
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5786

Water, Sewer, & Trash

City of Durango
(970) 247-2681
City of Bayfield
(970) 884-9544
City of Ignacio
(970) 563-9494

 

 

Banks

Alpine Bank
1099 Main Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 375-7689

Community Banks Of Colorado
848 E. 2nd Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-9768

Bank of Colorado
1199 Main Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-5500
First National Bank of Durango
259 W. 9th St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3037
Bank of San Juans
144 E. 8th St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1818
First Southwest Bank
679 E. 2nd Ave. Suite A
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 375-1100
Colorado Capital Bank
1201 Main Ave. Suite 101
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-5915
Pine River Valley Bank
1701 Main Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-9583
 
 

General Information

Chamber of Commerce
Durango Chamber of Commerce
(970) 247-0312
Pegosa Springs Chamber of Commerce
(970) 264-2360

Climate
Durango enjoys an idea four season climate with moderate temperatures year-round.

Winters are mostly mild and sunny. Winter snowfall is an average of 71" a year, but because of low elevation and great solar exposure (300 days of sunshine per year) snow removal is only an occasional chore of manageable size. At higher elevations, like Durango Mountain Resort, snowfall averages 250"' per year.

Springtime brings warmer weather with rain (annual precipitation of 19" per year) to brighten up greening lawns and high country meadows.

During Summer, temperatures seldom reach more than the high 80's and then just for a week or two. Rivers stay relatively full in the summer, due to deep snow accumulation in the surrounding mountains.

Fall days are cool and dry, perfect for a mountain hike or drive to see the golden aspen and red-orange scrub oak.

Communications-Newspaper
Durango Herald
1275 Main Ave.
(970) 247-3504

Emergency-Police

Durango Sheriff (970) 247-1157
Durango State Patrol (970) 385-1675

Drivers License Office
(970) 247-4591

Post Office
222 W. 8th St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3434

Public Library
1188 E. 2nd Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 375-3380

Taxes
State Income Tax
Tax rate is 4.75% of taxable income.

Sales & Use tax
Tax totals 7.9% and is comprised of 2.9% state, 2% county, and 3% city.

Lodging Tax
A tax of 2% is collected on all lodging properties in the county and city.

Medical
Mercy Medical Center
1010 Three Springs Blvd.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4311

Durango Cancer Center
3801 N. Main Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4746

Southwest Women's Health Associates
1199 Main Ave. Suite 205
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0042

 

   
     
 

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