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Del Norte, Colorado
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| Town of Del Norte | |
Del Norte from the summit of Lookout Mountain with the Sangre de Cristo Range in the background.
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Location of the Town of Del Norte in the Rio Grande County, Colorado.
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 Del Norte, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Rio Grande County seat |
| Incorporated | 1895-11-15 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.983 sq mi (2.547 km2) |
| • Land | 0.983 sq mi (2.547 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation
(official)
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7,884 ft (2,403 m) |
| Highest elevation
(At summit of Lookout Mountain)
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8,475 ft (2,583 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Rio Grande at east-end of town)
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7,874 ft (2,400 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,458 |
| • Density | 1,483/sq mi (573/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81132
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-19795 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0190305 |
The Town of Del Norte is the Statutory Town that is the county seat of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The town's name is most commonly pronounced /ˈdɛl nɔɹt/. The town population was 1,458 at the 2020 United States Census.
History
Del Norte is named from the river Rio Grande del Norte, "grand river of the north".
Geography
Del Norte is located at 37°40′44″N 106°21′11″W / 37.67889°N 106.35306°W (37.679015, -106.352976).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 729 | — | |
| 1890 | 736 | 1.0% | |
| 1900 | 705 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 840 | 19.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,007 | 19.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,410 | 40.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,923 | 36.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,048 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,856 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,569 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,709 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,674 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,705 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,686 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,458 | −13.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,705 people, 657 households, and 446 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,004.4 people per square mile (774.5/km2). There were 736 housing units at an average density of 865.2 per square mile (334.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.86% White, 0.12% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 27.68% from other races, and 3.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.36% of the population.
There were 657 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,833, and the median income for a family was $29,471. Males had a median income of $26,161 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,751. About 22.1% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
| Climate data for Del Norte, Colorado (Elevation 7,884ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
68 (20) |
73 (23) |
80 (27) |
87 (31) |
91 (33) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
62 (17) |
91 (33) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 35.2 (1.8) |
40.1 (4.5) |
48.9 (9.4) |
58.2 (14.6) |
67.0 (19.4) |
75.4 (24.1) |
78.7 (25.9) |
76.6 (24.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
62.1 (16.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
37.0 (2.8) |
58.2 (14.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 5.7 (−14.6) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
34.8 (1.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
47.7 (8.7) |
46.2 (7.9) |
39.1 (3.9) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
8.2 (−13.2) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−25 (−32) |
−16 (−27) |
−4 (−20) |
10 (−12) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
30 (−1) |
15 (−9) |
2 (−17) |
−20 (−29) |
−26 (−32) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.33 (8.4) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.67 (17) |
0.70 (18) |
0.82 (21) |
0.65 (17) |
1.45 (37) |
1.70 (43) |
0.99 (25) |
0.80 (20) |
0.50 (13) |
0.45 (11) |
9.39 (239) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.8 (15) |
5.4 (14) |
7.5 (19) |
4.5 (11) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.7 (6.9) |
5.6 (14) |
6.6 (17) |
39.7 (101) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center | |||||||||||||
Notable people born here
- Alva B. Adams-US Senator representing Colorado.
- Kent Rominger-Astronaut attended Del Norte High School.
Images for kids
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Winter time on the Pronghorn Trail just south of Del Norte, looking east towards 'D' Mountain, the Sangres, and the Sand Dunes.
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Sunset on 'D' Mountain near Del Norte, Colorado.
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Columbia trailhead on the Lookout Mountain trail system.
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The river walk along the Rio Grande in Del Norte, Colorado.
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Cottonwood trees in fall colors along the river walk.
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The South San Juan Mountains during the Autumn, just a few miles from town.
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A trail marker along the School Loop of the Lookout Mountain trail system.
See also
In Spanish: Del Norte (Colorado) para niños
