Welcome to Del Norte ...
The town of Del Norte is located in Rio Grande County<1> and is the County Seat for Rio Grande County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Del Norte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The town was incorporated November 15, 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Del Norte has a population of 1,538 people<2> (see below for details).
Del Norte is 7,880 feet [2,402 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Del Norte is 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Del Norte lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Del Norte: (719)
The ZIP code for Del Norte: 81132<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Del Norte had an population of 1,538 people. This is a decrease of 8.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Del Norte had a population of 1,686 people (which is 14.07% of the total population of Rio Grande County). This makes Del Norte the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Del Norte represents 0.03% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,686 people, the population of Del Norte decreased 1.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,705 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Del Norte.
Communities Also Named Del Norte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Del Norte - they are located in New Mexico and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Del Norte.
Communities near Del Norte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Del Norte.
- Monte Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista
- Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Vista <6>
- Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- South Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
- South Fork is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fork <6>
- Agua Ramon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Ramon
- Agua Ramon is located in Rio Grande County
- Gerrard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrard
- Gerrard is located in Rio Grande County
- Homelake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homelake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelake
- Homelake is located in Rio Grande County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homelake <6>
- Parma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Summitville ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Summitville is located in Rio Grande County
- Platoro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platoro
- Platoro is located in Conejos County
- Waverly
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Alamosa County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Del Norte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Del Norte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Del Norte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Del Norte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Del Norte. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Del Norte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Del Norte ...
Looking for more information about Del Norte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Del Norte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Del Norte.
Adding Del Norte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Del Norte in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Del Norte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Del Norte post office opened in 1873.
We also found Del Norte in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Del Norte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Del Norte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rio Grande County: www.riograndecounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Rio Grande, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Del Norte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Del Norte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Del Norte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Del Norte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |