Del Norte, Colorado

About Del Norte

Del Norte is a small town in southwestern Colorado counting 1,410 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Del Norte is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,306 residents per square mile.

📰 Del Norte News Today

• How a record and tinned-fish store has survived for three years in Del Norte Colorado Public Radio · Jun 14
• Atascosa County deputies travel to Colorado, Florida to bring wanted suspects back to Texas kens5.com · Aug 14
• Classifieds July 8, 2026 The Del Norte Prospector · Jul 7
• Look south to Del Norte for a fall Colorado getaway Thirst Colorado · Sep 26
• Fentanyl Death Investigation cityofsalida.com · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Del Norte Unique

• The only place in America named Del Norte — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Del Norte

• Boogies Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Del Norte D · Attraction
• Elephant Rocks · Attraction
• Rio Grande County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Del Norte

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Voss Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Del Norte

• Del Norte Elementary School
• Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rio Grande Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Del Norte

🏘️ Nearby Communities