Towns In Delta County

Cedaredge

Mail service to Cedaredge started in 1894, the first general store opened in 1901, and Cedaredge officially became a town on April 16, 1907 when 79 of its 115 eligible town-folk gathered at the Cedaredge lumberyard and voted to officially form a new community?the first in the Surface Creek Valley. 

Crawford

The Town of Crawford is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 403 at the 2020 United States census.

Crawford, Colorado, is known as a small, scenic town in the North Fork Valley and a gateway to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. It's a popular destination for outdoor recreation, particularly for its proximity to Crawford State Park and the Black Canyon's North Rim.

Delta

The City of Delta was established in 1882 as a trading post for the Ute people and early settlers. The City of Delta received its name because of the delta of the Uncompahgre River. The early days of Delta were about agriculture, mining, land and water development. The area was home to the Ute Indian people and filled with pioneer spirit. Today you can experience our rich history and the diversity of western Colorado. 

Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss is a small town in Delta County, Colorado, on Colorado's Western Slope, named after pioneer Enos T. Hotchkiss, and is known for its access to the North Fork Valley, with attractions like wineries, Jumbo Mountain Bike Trail, and the North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

North Fork

The North Fork area, for a few hundred years prior to 1880, was occupied seasonally by bands of the Ute Indians. Nomadic predecessors to the Utes also visited the Valley for extended periods as far back as 12,000 years ago as higher elevations and extensive areas to the north were emerging from the latest glaciation within the Ice Age cycle that began some 3 million years ago. The excavation of the Eagle Rock Shelter near Hotchkiss has produced extensive archeological evidence of this.

North Fork history -Brief history

lazear-looking northLazear

Lazear is an unincorporated town, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office since 1912 located in and governed by Delta County, Colorado. 

Orchard City

Orchard City, the second largest municipality in Delta County, is home to 3,100 residents and is the largest municipality in terms of square miles in Delta County. Despite its size, Orchard City is primarily recognized by the names of three smaller and older areas within its boundaries:

Austin, Eckert and Cory. They all had separate beginnings, but somehow through a unique course of events came together. The following is a condensed history of how Orchard City came to be a town of three communities. 

Paonia

Paonia, Colorado prides itself on its rural charm and pristine beauty. Agriculture and the arts are primary activities for many residents, with world-famous organic fruit orchards, wineries, farms, and ranches serving as major tourist attractions 

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