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Paonia

Total population

1,661

Median home value

$343,700

36.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,574

Paonia$60k
National$74k

Founded

1880

Elevation1732 m
Land area2.21 km²
Coordinates38.87°, -107.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1880
Elevation
1732 m
Area
2.21 km²

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Overview

Paonia is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Paonia is located in eastern Delta County. It is situated on the North Fork Gunnison River ("North Fork River"), about northeast of (upstream from) neighboring Hotchkiss. It lies near the head of the North Fork Valley, an area about by air southwest of Denver. The valley lies at the foot of Mount Lamborn to the southeast and the Grand Mesa to the northwest. Colorado State Highway 133 touches the northwest boundary of Paonia as the highway runs up the North Fork Valley; it leads southwest to Hotchkiss and northeast over McClure Pass to Carbondale. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Paonia has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.4
Median home value
$343,700
Housing units
943
Poverty rate
17.1%
Unemployment
5.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.8%
Black
5.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.8698
Longitude
-107.5921
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
26.2%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
18.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,825

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,692
Avg daily Wikipedia views
56
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Paonia

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library