Welcome to Paonia ...
The town of Paonia is located in Delta County<1>.
The location of Paonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Paonia was settled in 1880 and was incorporated September 3, 1902.
From Place Names in Colorado,<3> the origin of Paonia is described as "Founded in 1881 by Samuel Wade who suggested the name Peaonia, which is the genus of the peony flower. Thename was changed it to Paonia by the Postal Service."
When the people of Paonia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Paonian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paonia has a population of 1,465 people<5> (see below for details).
The community of Paonia is 5,680 feet [1,731 m] above sea level.<6> In other words, the elevation of Paonia is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Paonia lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paonia lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Paonia: 81428<7>
Websites for Paonia ...
Official Website: https://townofpaonia.colorado.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paonia had an population of 1,465 people. This is an increase of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paonia had a population of 1,451 people. This makes Paonia the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Paonia represents 0.03% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,451 people, the population of Paonia decreased 3.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,497 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paonia.
Communities near Paonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paonia.
- Cedaredge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedaredge
- Cedaredge is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedaredge <8>
- Hotchkiss
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkiss
- Hotchkiss is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hotchkiss <8>
- Crawford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <8>
- Bowie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Somerset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <8>
- Lazear
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazear
- Lazear is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lazear <8>
- Maher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maher
- Maher is located in Montrose County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maher <8>
- Austin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <8>
- Eckert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert
- Eckert is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckert <8>
- Orchard City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard City
- Orchard City is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,242 people
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 Paonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paonia. 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 Paonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paonia. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Paonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paonia ...
Looking for more information about Paonia? 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 Paonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paonia.
Adding Paonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paonia 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 Paonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Paonia post office opened in 1882.
We also found Paonia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Paonia: https://townofpaonia.colorado.gov/
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacounty.com/
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 Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Paonia refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Paonia may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paonia. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 Paonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |