Paonia, Colorado
Town · Population 1,464 · #132 in Colorado
About Paonia
Set in the western part of Colorado, Paonia is a small town, home to 1,464 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Paonia is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,764 residents per square mile.
📰 Paonia News Today
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating bear shot by Paonia resident KVNF · Aug 17
- First came the robots. Then came the cameras. That's when this Colorado mountain town had enough. The Colorado Sun · Jun 9
- Paonia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Western Slope area voted second-best wine region in the U.S. The Denver Post · Aug 3
- Turmoil in Paonia: High tech creating torment The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · Jun 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paonia Unique
- The only place in America named Paonia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paonia
- Berg Harvest Mercantile and Cafe (café)
- Paonia Bread Works — coffee shop (café)
- Root and Vine Market
- TLC Kitchen — ice cream (café)
- nido — mexican
- AP Patio and Catering (café)
- Big B's Orchard Tasting Room & Cafe (café)
- Louie's Pizza — pizza
- Rio Bravo — mexican
- The Diner — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Paonia Museum · Museum
- Bowie Schoolhouse Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paonia
- Paonia River Park reviews ★
- Northfork Miners Memorial reviews ★
- Paonia Park reviews ★
- Poulos Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paonia
- North Fork School of Integrated Studies
- Paonia K-8
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,464
Rank in state#132 of 271
Land area0.83 sq mi
Density1,764/sq mi
Coordinates38.8698, -107.5921