Employers and Demographics

    Employers and Demographics

    Southfork Gateway

    Located in Durango Colorado’s Newest Regional Retail District 

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    Largest Employers

    Fort Lewis College / Four year liberal arts college with over 4,000 students

    Government Agencies/ 12,668

    Southern Ute Indian Tribe/ 1,300

    Mercy Regional Medical Center/ 1,000

    Durango School District 9-R/ 544

    British Petroleum/ 400-500

    Tourism

    Visitors/ 900,000 estimated per year as averaged by The Bureau of Transportation & Tourism in Durango

    Outdoor Playground/ Durango serves as a tourism hub for skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, and dining as well as other activities at Durango Mountain Resort, Silverton Mountain, Wolf Creek and Telluride. Durango also offers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and access to Mesa Verde National Park.

    Regional Airport/ Provides daily service to Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix.

     

     

     

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