Employers and Demographics
Southfork Gateway
Located in Durango Colorado’s Newest Regional Retail District
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.