Paonia, 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.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Colorado headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Paonia

🏘️ Nearby Communities