Paonia, Mountain town in Delta County, Colorado
Located on the North Fork Gunnison River at 1,732 meters elevation, Paonia extends across 0.85 square miles of mountainous terrain near Mount Lamborn.
Samuel Wade and William Clark established the settlement in 1880 after the federal government closed the Ute Indian Reservation in the North Fork Valley.
The Mountain Harvest Festival in September presents musical performances, regional food tastings, and educational sessions about sustainable agricultural methods.
The local climate brings warm summer days and cold winters, with annual precipitation reaching 14 inches and snowfall accumulating to 53 inches.
The name Paonia derives from peony roots that founder Samuel Wade brought from Ohio, originally proposed as Paeonia but shortened for postal regulations.
Location: Delta County
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 1,732 m
GPS coordinates: 38.86750,-107.59200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
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